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Clinical assessment of SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid detection compared with RT-PCR assay for emerging variants at a high-throughput community testing site in Taiwan
Ist Teil von
International journal of infectious diseases, 2022-02, Vol.115, p.30-34
Ort / Verlag
Canada: Elsevier Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2022
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
•The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) B1.1.7 lineage was prevalent in April 2021 and spread into Taiwan.•The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Antigen Rapid Test Kit (ART) can detect SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variants.•ART can be used in densely populated areas for symptomatic or asymptomatic subjects.•ART and RT-PCR combined can improve COVID-19 diagnosis and curb community transmission.
With the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.7 lineage in the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Taiwan confronted a COVID-19 flare up in May 2021. Large-scale, accurate, affordable and rapid diagnostic tests such as the lateral flow assay can help to prevent community transmission, but their performance characteristics in real-world conditions and relevant subpopulations remain unclear.
The COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Eternal Materials, New Taipei City, Taiwan) was used in a high-throughput community testing site; the paired reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) results served as a reference for sensitivity and specificity calculations.
Of 2096 specimens tested using the rapid antigen test, 70 (3.33%) were positive and 2026 (96.7%) were negative. This clinical performance was compared with the RT-PCR results. The sensitivity and specificity of the rapid antigen test were 76.39% [95% confidence interval (CI) 64.91–85.60%] and 99.26% (95% CI 98.78–99.58%), respectively, with high sensitivity in subjects with cycle threshold values ≤24. Further, the rapid antigen test detected the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 lineage effectively.
Considering the short turnaround times and lower costs, this simple SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection test for rapid screening combined with RT-PCR as a double confirmatory screening tool can facilitate the prevention of community transmission during COVID-19 emergencies.