Sensitivity of rapid antigen tests for Omicron subvariants of SARS‐CoV‐2

• Published in: Journal of medical virology Vol. 95; no. 5; pp. e28788 - n/a
• Main Authors: Sakai‐Tagawa, Yuko, Yamayoshi, Seiya, Halfmann, Peter J., Wilson, Nancy, Bobholz, Max, Vuyk, William C., Wei, Wanting, Ries, Hunter, O'Connor, David H., Friedrich, Thomas C., Sordillo, Emilia M., Bakel, Harm, Simon, Viviana, Kawaoka, Yoshihiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Amino acid sequence; Amino Acid Substitution; Amino acids; Antibodies; Antigens; Antiviral Agents; Antiviral drugs; COVID-19; COVID-19 - diagnosis; Humans; N protein; Omicron; Proteins; Rapid antigen test; Regulatory agencies; Saliva; SARS-CoV-2 - genetics; SARS‐CoV‐2; Sensitivity; Severe acute respiratory syndrome; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Virology; Viruses; Websites; SARS-CoV-2; Sensitivity; Omicron; Rapid antigen test

Diagnosis by rapid antigen tests (RATs) is useful for early initiation of antiviral treatment. Because RATs are easy to use, they can be adapted for self‐testing. Several kinds of RATs approved for such use by the Japanese regulatory authority are available from drug stores and websites. Most RATs f...