The performance of the OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test by CTK was evaluated using sample material from nasopharyngeal swabs stored in viral transport media. The swabs were previously used to screen for SARS-CoV-2 using qPCR. The OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test sensitivity was between 86-90% depending on the viral load*.
The study used leftover sample material selected from samples sent to a Microbiology Department for SARS-CoV-2 PCR detection. A total of 146 samples were tested, 87 positives and 60 negatives. The results were as follows:
The data shows that the OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test can be performed using VTM samples, allowing for the rapid identification and isolation of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. It also provides impacted health systems an easy to use and cost-efficient test to prescreen VTM samples for positive results before using more comprehensive methods such as PCR.
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References
Andersen, I. (2020) Performance Evaluation of OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid [White paper]. SSI DIAGNOSTICA.