Validation of an At-Home Direct Antigen Rapid Test for COVID-19
Alexander Harmon, Celina Chang, Nol Salcedo, Brena F. Sena, Bobby Brooke Herrera, Irene Bosch, Laura E. Holberger
Abstract
This cohort study examines the performance of direct antigen rapid tests compared with that of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction for analyzing self-collected nasal specimens for the presence of SARS-CoV-2.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)VirologyAntigenPolymerase chain reaction2019-20 coronavirus outbreakReal-time polymerase chain reactionMedicineBiologyImmunologyInternal medicineGeneticsGeneDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 detection and testingBiosensors and Analytical DetectionSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research