The Rapid Antigen Test Kit provides rapid results for fast detection of Sras-Cov-2 antigen
Comparison of Covid-19 test method |
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Covid-19 Test Method |
Nucleic Acid Detection | Rapid Antigen Test Lateral Flow Test |
Detection Principle | RT-PCR method for detection of SARS-COV-2 nucleic acid | Double-antibody sandwich method for detection of SARS-COV-2 antigen |
Sample Type |
Nasopharyngeal swabs, anterior nasal swab, Oropharyngeal swabs, oral swab, sputum, etc. |
Nasopharyngeal swabs, Oropharyngeal swabs, anterior nasal swab, oral swab, sputum, etc. |
Sample Preparation | RNA extraction | No pre-processing |
Testing Process | Need to use fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument, the detection process is about 1 -2 hours | No instrument is needed during the Rapid Antigen Test detection process, and the results are produced in 15-20 minutes |
Interpretation of Results | The results need to be processed and analyzed by professionals | Visual interpretation |
Accuracy of Results | Affected by sample preparation, false negatives may occur |
Lateral Flow Test provide good specificity and high sensitivity |