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87811 Sars-cov-2 covid19 with optic

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: COVID test, SARS-CoV-2 antigen, COVID ag

Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with optical observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) identification.

Clinical Context

Used for rapid detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in patients with respiratory symptoms for diagnosis and infection control.

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Specialties

infectious diseaseemergency medicineclinical pathology

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