Factors that Influence the Reported Sensitivity of Rapid Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 12; p. 714242
• Main Authors: Parvu, Valentin, Gary, Devin S., Mann, Joseph, Lin, Yu-Chih, Mills, Dorsey, Cooper, Lauren, Andrews, Jeffrey C., Manabe, Yukari C., Pekosz, Andrew, Cooper, Charles K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 05.10.2021
• Subjects: diagnostic accuracy; meta-regression analysis; Microbiology; rapid antigen testing; RT-PCR; SARS-CoV-2; test sensitivity

Tests that detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen in clinical specimens from the upper respiratory tract can provide a rapid means of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis and help identify individuals who may be infectious and should isol...