Rapid SARSـCoVـ2 Antigen Detection Assay versus Real-timeـPCR Assay for Laboratory Detection of COVID-19

Background: real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of nasal/oropharyngeal samples is the gold standard in detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection, however, it has a long turnaround time. Objectives: To meet the growing epidemic demand, we evaluated the performance of rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests in...

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Main Authors: Shymaa Hamdy Mohamed Zaglool *, Alaa Rashad Mahmoud Mohamed, Esraa Abass Abdallah, Fayed HM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South Valley University, Faculty of Medicine 2024-01-01
Series:SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://svuijm.journals.ekb.eg/article_356332.html