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Impact of Omicron variant sublineage BA.2.75 on the OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test: the applicability of rapid antigen test with universal transport media.
Infectious diseases (London, England) - 1 Feb 2024
Okada Pilailuk Akkapaiboon, Nuchnoi Pornlada, Buayai Kampaew, Phuygun Siripaporn, Thongpramul Nuttida, Plabplueng Chotiros, Rojanawiwat Archawin, Uppapong Ballang, Sirilak Supakit
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BACKGROUND: Rapid antigen testing (RAT) is one of the most powerful tools for SARS-CoV-2 detection. The OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test is an antigen-based, point-of-care test approved by the WHO for Emergency Use Listing. The Nucleocapsid (N) gene mutations found in the emerging Omicron sublineages lead to the question of RAT performance. OBJECTIVE: To ensure the diagnostic performance of the study RAT during...
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