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Evaluation of COVID-19 antigen fluorescence immunoassay test for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2.
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Journal of Global Infectious Diseases . Apr-Jun2021, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p91-93. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Introduction: Tests detecting SARS-CoV-2-specific antigen have recently been developed, and many of them are now commercially available. However, the real-world performance of these assays is uncertain; therefore, their validation is important. In this study, we have evaluated the performance of STANDARD F COVID-19 antigen fluorescence immunoassay (FIA) kit. Methods: Nasopharyngeal samples collected from patients were subjected to the test as per manufacturer's instructions. The performance of the kit was compared with the gold standard real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results: A total of 354 patients were tested with STANDARD F COVID-19 antigen FIA test kit. The overall sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of this test were found to be 38%, 99%, 96.2%, and 72%, respectively, with a diagnostic accuracy of 75.7%. Conclusion: STANDARD F COVID-19 antigen FIA showed high specificity and positive predictive value but low sensitivity and negative predictive value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COVID-19
*SARS-CoV-2
*IMMUNOASSAY
*ANTIGENS
*FLUORESCENCE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0974777X
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150891487
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jgid.jgid_316_20