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Limitations of molecular and antigen test performance for SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 contacts.

Matthew L RobinsonAgha MirzaNicholas GallagherAlec BoudreauLydia GarciaTong YuJulie NortonChun Huai LuoAbigail ConteRuifeng ZhouKim KafkaJustin HardickDavid D McManusLaura L GibsonAndrew S PekoszHeba MostafaYukari C Manabe
Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2022)
Contacts of SARS-CoV-2 cases may be falsely negative early after contact, which more sensitive platforms may identify. Repeat or serial SARS-CoV-2 testing with both antigen and molecular assays may be warranted for individuals with high pretest probability for infection.
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