Head-to-head comparison of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detecting rapid test with self-collected nasal swab versus professional-collected nasopharyngeal swab

Eur Respir J. 2021 Apr 15;57(4):2003961. doi: 10.1183/13993003.03961-2020. Print 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Supervised nasal self-sampling is a reliable alternative to professional nasopharyngeal sampling using a WHO-listed SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detecting rapid test. Self-sampling and potentially patient self-testing may be a future use case. https://bit.ly/3mup0hS

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / diagnosis*
  • COVID-19 Testing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Nasopharynx / virology
  • SARS-CoV-2 / isolation & purification*
  • Self-Testing
  • Specimen Handling*