Rapid antigen tests are much more sensitive than traditional tests, which means quicker detection of infections and reduced spread from an infected individual to the community. These benefits could save thousands of lives per year. Read this article for the full story on how rapid antigen tests can make a difference for your health.
What is a Rapid Antigen Test?
A rapid antigen test is a diagnostic tool that can be used to identify infections, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It works by detecting the presence of antigens, which are proteins that are produced by the body in response to an infection. Rapid antigen tests are usually quick and easy to perform, and they can provide results within minutes.
- Rapid antigen tests have the potential to save lives by quickly identifying people who are infected with a potentially deadly virus, such as Ebola.
- Early diagnosis is critical in these cases, as it allows for prompt treatment that can improve the chances of survival.
- In some cases, rapid antigen tests may also be used to screen for other diseases, such as influenza.
- Rapid antigen tests have an advantage over other tests, such as ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) because they tend to be more sensitive.
- Additionally, rapid antigen tests are easier to use for people with low levels of training and technical expertise, meaning that they can be used in places where there is not much medical equipment available.
- There are many different types of rapid antigen test, each of which is designed to detect a specific disease or type of infection. For example, the INNO-LIA Ebola virus rapid test can be used to detect the presence of the Ebola virus in saliva or blood samples within just 15 minutes.
- Rapid antigen tests are sometimes referred to as point-of-care tests because they provide results at
What are the advantages of a rapid antigen test?
A rapid antigen test is a quick and easy way to test for the presence of a virus or other infectious agent. This type of test can be performed in a doctor’s office or clinic, and results are usually available within minutes. A rapid antigen test can be used to diagnose a wide variety of infections, including influenza, strep throat, and pertussis (whooping cough).
There are several advantages of rapid antigen tests over other types of diagnostic tests, such as PCR tests. First, rapid antigen tests are much faster, so patients can receive their results more quickly. Second, rapid antigen tests are less expensive than PCR tests. Third, rapid antigen tests do not require special laboratory equipment or trained personnel to administer them, making them more widely available. Finally, rapid antigen tests can be used to screen large numbers of people quickly and efficiently.
Rapid antigen tests offer a number of advantages over other diagnostic methods, making them a valuable tool in the fight against infectious diseases.
Why does the CDC recommend rapid antigen tests?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new guidelines recommending the use of rapid antigen tests to help control the spread of COVID-19.
Rapid antigen tests are a type of diagnostic test that can detect the presence of a virus within minutes. This is in contrast to the standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which can take several hours or even days to get results.
The CDC believes that rapid antigen tests could play a vital role in stopping the spread of COVID-19, as they would allow people who are infected with the virus to quickly self-isolate and seek treatment. Additionally, rapid antigen tests could be used to screen people for COVID-19 before they enter public places, such as schools, offices, and hospitals.
There are currently two types of FDA-authorized rapid antigen tests available: the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card and the Quidel Sofia 2 SARS Antigen FIA. The CDC is urging health care providers to start using these tests immediately in order to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19. true
How can you order a rapid antigen test?
If you think you may have been exposed to the coronavirus, you can order a rapid antigen test. This test can be done at home with a kit that you can order online. The kit comes with everything you need to take the test, including step-by-step instructions.
SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit | ||||
CoV2Ag-1 | UnScience | 1T | 9.6 EUR | |
SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit | ||||
CoV2Ag-25 | UnScience | 25T/kit | 42 EUR | |
COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Kit | ||||
UNCOV-20 | UnScience | 20T/kit | 186 EUR | |
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Antibody Test Kit (Colloidal gold immunoassay) | ||||
CP04010 | UnScience | 25T/kit | Ask for price | |
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Antibody Test Kit (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) | ||||
CP04012 | UnScience | 96T/5*96T | Ask for price | |
CEA (Cancer antigen) ELISA test | ||||
9 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
CA50 (Cancer antigen) ELISA test | ||||
10 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
CA125 (Cancer antigen) ELISA test | ||||
11 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
CA153 (Cancer antigen) ELISA test | ||||
12 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
CA199 (Cancer antigen) ELISA test | ||||
13 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
NOVATest Antigen Rapid Test Kit (For Single Use) (NOVA Test) | ||||
nCov-500-01 | Atlas Link Technology | 1T | 162 EUR | |
SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test Nasal | ||||
9901-NCOV-03G | Roche Diagnostics | 25 Tests/Kit | 112.8 EUR | |
NOVATest Antigen Rapid Kit (NOVA Test) | ||||
nCov-500 | Atlas Link Technology | 20 Tests | 162 EUR | |
PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) ELISA test | ||||
8 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
HEV-Ag hepatitis E antigen ELISA test | ||||
94 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
HBeAg hepatitis B E antigen ELISA test | ||||
79 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
HBsAg hepatitis B surface antigen ELISA test | ||||
77 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
Human Streptococcus Pneumoniae (SP) Antigen Rapid Test Kit | ||||
abx092096-20tests | Abbexa | 20 tests | 477.6 EUR | |
Recombinant human RHD antigen | ||||
P1958 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Avian Influenza Virus Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Colloidal gold) | ||||
abx092015-40tests | Abbexa | 40 tests | 518.4 EUR | |
Coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) Antigen Rapid Test Device (Saliva) | ||||
IOV87952 | INVBIO | 20T/kit | 46.8 EUR | |
Rat Cd44(CD44 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
ER0342 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Rat CA125(Carbohydrate Antigen 125) ELISA Kit | ||||
ER0788 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Mouse CA125(Carbohydrate Antigen 125) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0887 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Mouse CD44( CD44 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0433 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Rat Alcam(CD166 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
ER0216 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD48(CD48 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH4332 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human CD81(CD81 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH7221 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD44(CD44 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0654 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Newcastle Disease Virus Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Colloidal gold) | ||||
abx092016-40tests | Abbexa | 40 tests | 518.4 EUR | |
Recombinant human Lymphocyte antigen 6K | ||||
P2272 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Mouse Alcam(CD166 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0324 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD109(CD109 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1701 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD177(CD177 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1752 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human ALCAM(CD166 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0001 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human CD276(CD276 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0634 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human CA-125(Carbohydrate Antigen 125) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0361 | FN Test | 96T | 571.5 EUR | |
Human Chlamydia Trachomatis Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Colloidal gold) | ||||
abx092049-20tests | Abbexa | 20 tests | 276 EUR | |
Human MKI67(Antigen KI-67) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0684 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Avian Influenza H5 Virus Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Colloidal gold) | ||||
abx092014-40tests | Abbexa | 40 tests | 585.6 EUR | |
Avian Influenza H7 Virus Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Colloidal gold) | ||||
abx092017-40tests | Abbexa | 40 tests | 518.4 EUR | |
Mouse CD5l( CD5 antigen-like) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0762 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD5L(CD5 antigen-like) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH2229 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD52(CAMPATH-1 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1286 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CEA(Carcinoembryonic Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0090 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Recombinant human B-lymphocyte antigen CD19 | ||||
P1837 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Recombinant human B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 | ||||
P2398 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Human LY75(Lymphocyte antigen 75) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0299 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Rat PSA(Prostate Specific Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
ER1293 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Mouse Ly6c1( Lymphocyte antigen 6C1) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0555 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Rat TPA(Tissue Polypeptide Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
ER1398 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human CA50(Carbohydrate Antigen 50) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1396 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Recombinant human Antigen peptide transporter 1 | ||||
P1680 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Mouse PSA(Prostate Specific Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM1314 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Mouse TPA(Tissue Polypeptide Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM1633 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human TPA(Tissue Polypeptide Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH3901 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Recombinant human Melanoma-associated antigen 3 | ||||
P1547 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Recombinant human Melanoma-associated antigen 2 | ||||
P1622 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Human HLA-A(Leukocyte Antigen A) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH3227 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Rat Tp53(Cellular tumor antigen p53) ELISA Kit | ||||
ER0394 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human GPA33(Cell surface A33 antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1535 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human PSCA(Prostate stem cell antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH2380 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human SSA(Sjogren syndrome antigen A) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH4256 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human CYFRA21-1(Cytokeratin Fragment Antigen 21-1) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0364 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human LCA/CD45(Leukocyte Common Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH3290 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human SPAG5(sperm associated antigen 5) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH4134 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human MS4A1(B-lymphocyte antigen CD20) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH14877 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human CD69(Early activation antigen CD69) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1314 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD2(T-cell surface antigen CD2) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0466 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human SPAG1(Sperm-associated antigen 1) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH2525 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human fPSA(Free Prostate Specific Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH3082 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
HBV-NRAg hepatitis B virus nucleic acid related antigen ELISA test | ||||
84 | Biobase | 96T/Box | Ask for price | |
Recombinant human T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD80 | ||||
P2350 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Rat PCNA(Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
ER1234 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human CD72(B-cell differentiation antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH4178 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human HBeAg(hepatitis B virus E Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH4105 | FN Test | 96T | 571.5 EUR | |
Mouse Pcna(Proliferating cell nuclear antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0416 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human PCNA(Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH3523 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human MAGEA3(Melanoma-associated antigen 3) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH9915 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human MAGEC1(Melanoma-associated antigen C1) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1115 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Mouse CD209a(CD209 antigen-like protein A) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0786 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human EPCA2(Early Prostate Cancer Antigen 2) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1781 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Mouse CD14(Monocyte differentiation antigen CD14) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0039 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
TruStrip RDT Anthrax Protective antigen 83 (PA83) Rapid Test cards, 25/pk | ||||
800-100-RDT-25 | Alpha Diagnostics | 1 pk | 489.6 EUR | |
Human HbsAg(hepatitis B virus Surface Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH4002 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human CD80(T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD80) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0088 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD86(T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD86) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH0659 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human proPSA(precursor of Prostate Specific Antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH3659 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Accu-Tell COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test | ||||
GEN-B352-20tests | Accu test | 20 tests | 283.2 EUR | |
Accu-Tell COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test | ||||
GEN-B352-40tests | Accu test | 40 tests | 385.2 EUR | |
Human CD34(Hematopoietic progenitor cell antigen CD34) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH2020 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human SLC3A2(4F2 cell-surface antigen heavy chain) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH2042 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human CD58(Lymphocyte function-associated antigen 3) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1082 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human MNDA(Myeloid cell nuclear differentiation antigen) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1924 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Recombinant human Lymphocyte antigen 6 complex locus protein G6d | ||||
P1817 | FN Test | 100ug | Ask for price | |
Mouse Etaa1(Ewing's tumor-associated antigen 1 homolog) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0570 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Mouse Eapa2(Experimental autoimmune prostatitis antigen 2) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0797 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Human MLANA(Melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells 1) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH1242 | FN Test | 96T | 681.12 EUR | |
Mouse CTLA4(Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Associated Antigen 4) ELISA Kit | ||||
EM0062 | FN Test | 96T | 628.92 EUR | |
Human HIV(1+2 antibodies plus p24 antigen (4th Generation) ELISA Kit | ||||
EH4101 | FN Test | 96T | 571.5 EUR |
Conclusion
In conclusion, rapid antigen tests could save thousands of lives by helping to identify individuals who are infected with COVID-19 and need to self-isolate. This would free up hospital beds and allow healthcare workers to better care for those who are critically ill. It is important that these tests be made widely available as soon as possible so that we can start to get a handle on the pandemic.