False-Positive Results in Rapid Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2
Joshua S. Gans, Avi Goldfarb, Ajay Agrawal, Sonia Sennik, Janice Gross Stein, Laura C. Rosella
Abstract
Concerns have been raised whether rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 can result in false-positive test results 1,2 and undermine pandemic management for COVID-19. This study investigated the incidence of false-positive results in a large sample of rapid antigen tests used to serially screen asymptomatic workers throughout Canada.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyHumanitiesInternal medicineOutbreakPhilosophyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 detection and testingSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies