Integrated Mobile Container PCR Laboratory (IMCPL): a novel strategy to reduce unnecessary rapid antigen testing

In this study, they used the PCR test to determine the false positive rate of the antigen test. The results showed that the total false positive rate of rapid antigen detection was as high as 46.28%. Andreas and colleagues concluded that “From a pure laboratory and diagnostic point of view it has to be concluded that the usage of an antigen testing strategy with a false detecting rate of about 50% is unacceptable.”1
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research