Evaluation of rapid antigen detection kits for detection of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 virus

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Aim: Currently, there is lack of data regarding rapid antigen detection (RAD) kits to detect SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 virus. Objective: The purpose of this evaluation is to assess analytical sensitivity of 12 RAD kits against SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2. Study design: Analytical sensitivity was determined by limit of detection (LOD). A serial tenfold dilution set from a respiratory specimen collected from a COVID-19 patient infected by SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 was used. RT-PCR was used as a reference method. Results: The LOD results showed that 11 and one RAD kits were 100- and 1000-fold less sensitive than RT-PCR respectively. Conclusion: The results showed that the RAD kits evaluated in this study may be used for first-line screening of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 variant.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2022

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Future virology - (2022) vom: 12. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mak, Gannon Ck [VerfasserIn]
Lau, Stephen Sy [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Kitty Ky [VerfasserIn]
Chow, Nancy Ls [VerfasserIn]
Lau, Chi-Shan [VerfasserIn]
Lam, Edman Tk [VerfasserIn]
Ng, Ken Hl [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Rickjason Cw [VerfasserIn]

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B.1.617.2
COVID-19
Delta
Journal Article
Rapid antigen detection
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Revised 06.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.2217/fvl-2021-0229

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM339620005