The evaluation results of proposed antigen rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19: some possible factors might influence.
Juniastuti JuniastutiAbdul Hadi FurqoniMochamad AminYanna Debby RestifanSerius Miliyani Dwi PutriVirginia Ayu FerandraMaria Inge LusidaPublished in: Infection (2023)
The overall specificity of the three kits for all samples was high; however, all of them have not met the minimum performance requirements of ≥ 80% sensitivity for samples with Ct ≤ 25. The validation test is much necessary to be carried out by the authority in national health care to ensure the feasibility of the kit for point-of-care testing (POCT) of COVID-19. Some factors that might influence should be anticipated to increase their sensitivities and specificities.