Rapid Antigen Test in the Diagnosis of COVID-19

Feray Ferda Şenol; Altay Babacan; Mete Özcan; Esra Timurkaan; Zülal Aşçı Toraman

Makale detayları

Rapid Antigen Test in the Diagnosis of COVID-19

Yazarlar:

Feray Ferda Şenol | Altay Babacan | Mete Özcan | Esra Timurkaan | Zülal Aşçı Toraman

Yayıncı:

Kafkas University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kafkas Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.207-211

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337779

pISSN:

2146-2631

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of laboratory-based diagnosis in the control of infectious diseases. Early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is crucial for limiting the spread of infection and determining the treatment to be applied to patients. Our study compared the results of real-time polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests to diagnose COVID-19. Material and Method: Nasal and throat swab samples sent from 500 patients to our laboratory were studied by RT-PCR method with Multiplex RT-qPCR Diagnostic Kit 1000 rxn CORONEX, Türkiye and by Abbot COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device Germany immunochromotographic method by the recommendations of the manufacturer companies. The patients Demographic information in the study was taken from the hospital information automation system. Results: Of the 500 patients participating in the study, 202 40.4 were women, and 298 59.6 were men. While 57 patients 11.4 were detected positively by the RT-PCR method, 5410.4 were detected positively by a rapid antigen test method. Of the 57 patients found positive by the RT-PCR method, 8 14 were negative by a rapid antigen test method. Of the 54 patients found positive by the rapid antigen test method, 5 9.25 were negative by the RT-PCR method. According to the RT-PCR method, the sensitivity of the rapid antigen test test was 90.74, and the specificity was 98.21. Conclusion: Although the RT-PCR test is the gold standard method for COVID-19 detection, rapid antigen tests may be useful as a screening test or as a supportive test in diagnosis during periods of intense virus activity or epidemic situations.

 Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of laboratory-based diagnosis in the control of infectious diseases. Early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is crucial for limiting the spread of infection and determining the treatment to be applied to patients. Our study compared the results of real-time polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests to diagnose COVID-19. Material and Method: Nasal and throat swab samples sent from 500 patients to our laboratory were studied by RT-PCR method with Multiplex RT-qPCR Diagnostic Kit 1000 rxn CORONEX, Türkiye and by Abbot COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device Germany immunochromotographic method by the recommendations of the manufacturer companies. The patients Demographic information in the study was taken from the hospital information automation system. Results: Of the 500 patients participating in the study, 202 40.4 were women, and 298 59.6 were men. While 57 patients 11.4 were detected positively by the RT-PCR method, 5410.4 were detected positively by a rapid antigen test method. Of the 57 patients found positive by the RT-PCR method, 8 14 were negative by a rapid antigen test method. Of the 54 patients found positive by the rapid antigen test method, 5 9.25 were negative by the RT-PCR method. According to the RT-PCR method, the sensitivity of the rapid antigen test test was 90.74, and the specificity was 98.21. Conclusion: Although the RT-PCR test is the gold standard method for COVID-19 detection, rapid antigen tests may be useful as a screening test or as a supportive test in diagnosis during periods of intense virus activity or epidemic situations.

 Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of laboratory-based diagnosis in the control of infectious diseases. Early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is crucial for limiting the spread of infection and determining the treatment to be applied to patients. Our study compared the results of real-time polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests to diagnose COVID-19. Material and Method: Nasal and throat swab samples sent from 500 patients to our laboratory were studied by RT-PCR method with Multiplex RT-qPCR Diagnostic Kit 1000 rxn CORONEX, Türkiye and by Abbot COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device Germany immunochromotographic method by the recommendations of the manufacturer companies. The patients Demographic information in the study was taken from the hospital information automation system. Results: Of the 500 patients participating in the study, 202 40.4 were women, and 298 59.6 were men. While 57 patients 11.4 were detected positively by the RT-PCR method, 5410.4 were detected positively by a rapid antigen test method. Of the 57 patients found positive by the RT-PCR method, 8 14 were negative by a rapid antigen test method. Of the 54 patients found positive by the rapid antigen test method, 5 9.25 were negative by the RT-PCR method. According to the RT-PCR method, the sensitivity of the rapid antigen test test was 90.74, and the specificity was 98.21. Conclusion: Although the RT-PCR test is the gold standard method for COVID-19 detection, rapid antigen tests may be useful as a screening test or as a supportive test in diagnosis during periods of intense virus activity or epidemic situations.

 Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of laboratory-based diagnosis in the control of infectious diseases. Early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is crucial for limiting the spread of infection and determining the treatment to be applied to patients. Our study compared the results of real-time polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests to diagnose COVID-19. Material and Method: Nasal and throat swab samples sent from 500 patients to our laboratory were studied by RT-PCR method with Multiplex RT-qPCR Diagnostic Kit 1000 rxn CORONEX, Türkiye and by Abbot COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device Germany immunochromotographic method by the recommendations of the manufacturer companies. The patients Demographic information in the study was taken from the hospital information automation system. Results: Of the 500 patients participating in the study, 202 40.4 were women, and 298 59.6 were men. While 57 patients 11.4 were detected positively by the RT-PCR method, 5410.4 were detected positively by a rapid antigen test method. Of the 57 patients found positive by the RT-PCR method, 8 14 were negative by a rapid antigen test method. Of the 54 patients found positive by the rapid antigen test method, 5 9.25 were negative by the RT-PCR method. According to the RT-PCR method, the sensitivity of the rapid antigen test test was 90.74, and the specificity was 98.21. Conclusion: Although the RT-PCR test is the gold standard method for COVID-19 detection, rapid antigen tests may be useful as a screening test or as a supportive test in diagnosis during periods of intense virus activity or epidemic situations.

Makale detayları

Rapid Antigen Test in the Diagnosis of COVID-19

Yazarlar:

Feray Ferda Şenol | Altay Babacan | Mete Özcan | Esra Timurkaan | Zülal Aşçı Toraman

Yayıncı:

Kafkas University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kafkas Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.207-211

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337779

pISSN:

2146-2631

COVID-19 diagnosis

RT-PCR

rapid antigen test

Sayı

Makale detayları

Rapid Antigen Test in the Diagnosis of COVID-19

Yazarlar: Feray Ferda Şenol | Altay Babacan | Mete Özcan | Esra Timurkaan | Zülal Aşçı Toraman

Yayıncı: Kafkas University

Ana Başlıklar: Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Kafkas Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.207-211

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001337779

pISSN: 2146-2631

COVID-19 diagnosis

RT-PCR

rapid antigen test

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Feray Ferda Şenol | Altay Babacan | Mete Özcan | Esra Timurkaan | Zülal Aşçı Toraman

Yayıncı:

Kafkas University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kafkas Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.207-211

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337779

pISSN:

2146-2631