Efficiency rating of SG Diagnostics COVID-19 antigen rapid test kit.

Authors :: Chirico F
Yıldırım M
Dzieciatkowski T
Dabrowski M
Malysz M
Madziala M
Jaguszewski MJ
Bielski K
Nucera G
Filipiak KJ
Szarpak L
Source :: Future virology [Future Virol] 2023 Mar. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 17.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Aim: Rapid detection is crucial in complementing vaccination to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Materials & methods: Nasopharyngeal swabs (n = 213) and oropharyngeal swabs (n = 98) were tested. with the antigen rapid test kit. Results: Overall sensitivity (97.96%), specificity (100.00%) and coincidence rate (98.71%) were high, which translated into a positive predictive value of 100.00% and a negative predictive value of 96.64%. Conclusion: Antigen rapid tests have a great potential for screening in different settings to deliver results with high sensitivity and specificity.<br /> (© 2023 Future Medicine Ltd.)