Nasal Saliva Antigen Rapid Test Kit

Quantitative Nasal Covid-19 Self-Test Kit for Family Use/SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Assay Kit by Latex Immunochromatography Method

Summary

This product can be used as a supplementary test indicator for suspected cases with negative nucleic acid test of SARS-Cov-2 or used in conjunction with nucleic acid testing in the diagnosis of suspected cases. It cannot be used as a basis for the diagnosis and exclusion of pneumonia caused by SARS-Cov-2 infection.

Test Procedure:

• Specimen collection using either sterile nasopharynx swab or oropharyngeal swab
• Sample extraction: insert swab into sample preservation tube after pricking. Immerse, rotate, and discard swab then insert dripper
• Drop 80ul of mixed solution into test card. After 15 min, read test card for qualitative result

In conjuction with IgG/IgM antibody test

Qualitative assessment on six dimensions

• Accuracy: the inaccuracy of antigen test due to manual sampling is addressed by antibody test, resulting in combined accuracy of close to 100%.
• Easy of Use: flexibility in determining either or both tests to apply given operators’availability.
• Speed: antibody test takes 8 min and both tests can be done in 15 min simultaneously.
• Early Detection: the deficiency of testing during incubation period of antibody test is supplemented by antigen test.
• Cost Effectiveness: The price of nucleic acid (PCR) detection weighs more than antibody and antigen tests combined, given PCR test is labor-intensive in operation and demanding with lab environment.
• Non-Laboratory Settings: both antibody and antigen test are read by the same model fluorescent immunoanalyzer instrument, which is portable and easy to operate. No lab for analyzing or low temperature for preservation is required.