Open AccessDiagnostic Performance of Six Rapid Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2
Author(s) -
Jessica NaveroCastillejos,
Climent Casals-Pascual,
S. Narváez,
G. Cuesta,
Juan Carlos Hurtado,
Mariana Fernández,
Mireia Navarro,
Aida Peiró-Mestres,
Ma Victoria Lasheras,
Patricia Rodríguez,
Andrea Pulgarín,
Ma Ángeles Marcos,
Jordi Vila,
Llúcia Martínez-Priego
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbiology spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.502
H-Index - 51
ISSN - 2165-0497
DOI - 10.1128/spectrum.02351-21
Subject(s) - covid-19 , gold standard (test) , antigen , medicine , diagnostic test , virology , coronavirus , siemens , immunology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , veterinary medicine , physics , quantum mechanics
The rapid detection of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 is essential for a correct and effective control of the disease it causes. This process must be sensitive, fast, and simple, and it must be possible to carry out in any type of health center.