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Factors affecting the sensitivity of quantitative severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antigen test.


ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The accuracy of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) is affected by various factors; however, studies examining the factors affecting the accuracy of quantitative severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen test (QAT) are limited.

Methods

A total of 347 nasopharyngeal samples were collected from patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the date of onset was obtained from the electronic medical records. The SARS-CoV-2 antigen level was measured using Lumipulse Presto SARS-CoV-2 Ag (Presto), while NAAT was performed using the Ampdirect 2019-nCoV Detection Kit.

Results

Presto had a sensitivity rate of 95.1% (95% confidence interval: 92.8-97.4) in detecting the SARS-CoV-2 antigen in 347 samples. The number of days from symptom onset to sample collection was negatively correlated with the amount of antigen (r = -0.515) and sensitivity of Presto (r = -0.711). The patients' age was lower in the Presto-negative samples (median age, 39 years) compared with that in the Presto-positive samples (median age, 53 years; p < 0.01). A significant positive correlation was observed between age (excluding teenagers) and Presto sensitivity (r = 0.764). Meanwhile, no association was found between the mutant strain, sex, and Presto results.

Conclusion

Presto is useful for the accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 owing to its high sensitivity when the number of days from symptom onset to sample collection is within 12 days. Furthermore, age may affect the results of Presto, and this tool has a relatively low sensitivity in younger patients.

SUBMITTER: Sato Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10098054 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors affecting the sensitivity of quantitative severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antigen test.

Sato Yuki Y   Murai Ryosei R   Kobayashi Ryo R   Togashi Atsuo A   Fujiya Yoshihiro Y   Kuronuma Koji K   Takahashi Satoshi S  

Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy 20230413 8


<h4>Introduction</h4>The accuracy of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) is affected by various factors; however, studies examining the factors affecting the accuracy of quantitative severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen test (QAT) are limited.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 347 nasopharyngeal samples were collected from patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the date of onset was obtained from the electronic medical records. The SARS-CoV-2 antigen  ...[more]

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