COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and is a global pandemic. Therefore, rapid and accurate tests …

Abstract Background The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to
spread across the world. Hence, there is an urgent need for rapid, simple, and accurate tests …

Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection is crucial to prevent its spread. This study aimed to
document test sensitivity/specificity, correlation with cycle threshold value from polymerase …

Introduction: As regard to all pandemics, the current COVID-19 pandemic, could also have
been better managed with prudent use of preventive measures coupled with rapid …

Objectives 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) …

Quick and reliable identification of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus SARS-
CoV-2 in the population is required to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a need for rapid identification of
infectious cases. Testing barriers have prohibited adequate screening for SARS COV2 …

Objectives: Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), the reference
laboratory method of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, though requiring equipment, is time …

Objectives Given the ongoing pandemic emergency, there is a need to identify SARS CoV-2
infection in various community settings. Rapid antigen testing is spreading worldwide, but …

Background. Rapid antigen tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS‐CoV‐2) detection have been authorized for emergency use (EUA); however, the …