Comparison between Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Swabs for SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Detection in an Asymptomatic Population, and Direct Confirmation by RT-PCR from the Residual Buffer
Glenn Patriquin, Jason J. LeBlanc, Catherine Williams, Todd F. Hatchette, John J. Ross, Lisa Barrett, Ross Davidson
Abstract
Nasal swabbing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) comes with many benefits but is slightly less sensitive than traditional nasopharyngeal swabbing; however, confirmatory lab-based testing could be performed directly from the residual buffer from either sample type.
Topics & Concepts
AsymptomaticMedicinePopulationContact tracingInternal medicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseEnvironmental healthSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingBiosensors and Analytical DetectionSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research