Evaluation of a Rapid Antigen Test for the Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Chih-Chien Cheng Chia-Chen LiuTing-Fang ChiuSaint Shiou-Sheng Chen

Published in: Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing (2022)

We concluded that RAD could be a quick and feasible method to identify individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 from non-contagious individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak. A RAD test was an effective and essential method for the early diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
dna damage
dna repair
oxidative stress
loop mediated isothermal amplification