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[Aquariantrident]

Accuracy of the test result from probable COVID-19 individuals?

Guidelines for the use of the kits?

 

[Get_Right]

40% accurate. (From Medtech Friends) RTPCR parin talaga.

 

[illegal555]

Self-test kits are antigen test kits, but what makes them not very reliable is that the person doing the collection of samples (swabbing) might not do it right, so the chances of a false negative are high. On the other hand, if it turns out positive, it's as accurate as RT-PCR testing, and we can already diagnose the patient as a confirmed case.

 

[bigbowwow33]

Highest quality for self-test kits are the one from Abbot. Approved by FDA.

 

[Dicktator6969]

Self-test kits are antigen test kits, but what makes them not very reliable is that the person doing the collection of samples (swabbing) might not do it right, so the chances of a false negative are high. On the other hand, if it turns out positive, it's as accurate as RT-PCR testing, and we can already diagnose the patient as a confirmed case.

Siguro pwedeng gawin kung may mga gantong kit is humanap ng nure o kung sino man sanay magperform nung pagtest. May mga private companies na gganun ginagawa ee

 

[illegal555]

Siguro pwedeng gawin kung may mga gantong kit is humanap ng nure o kung sino man sanay magperform nung pagtest. May mga private companies na gganun ginagawa ee

Yup, this can be done, as long as the kits are FDA-approved. I heard there are some kits that come with instructions for teleconsult/online guidance for self-testing, but I would still suggest RT-PCR testing as the superior test, followed by having antigen testing done by a healthcare provider.

 

[Johnnyaregloboi]

Self-test kits are antigen test kits, but what makes them not very reliable is that the person doing the collection of samples (swabbing) might not do it right, so the chances of a false negative are high. On the other hand, if it turns out positive, it's as accurate as RT-PCR testing, and we can already diagnose the patient as a confirmed case.

Yup, this can be done, as long as the kits are FDA-approved. I heard there are some kits that come with instructions for teleconsult/online guidance for self-testing, but I would still suggest RT-PCR testing as the superior test, followed by having antigen testing done by a healthcare provider.

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Yup, this can be done, as long as the kits are FDA-approved. I heard there are some kits that come with instructions for teleconsult/online guidance for self-testing, but I would still suggest RT-PCR testing as the superior test, followed by having antigen testing done by a healthcare provider.

Fyi nang lahat Nang nagbabasa Ng thread po na ito, Wala pang self-use kits na aprobado ang Philippine fda. So use them at your own risk. 'wag din makumpiyansa na negative ay sureball ndi na covid. Pag symptomatic at negative sa testing, suspect pa rin iyon at need maclear Ng healthcare professional

Right now, rt PCR pa rin Ang gamit for confirmatory testing ad considered gold standard. So antigen tests are still only being used as initial screening test for suspects and those who already had covid in the recent prior months. There is an issue with PCR na pede pa rin magpositive kahit several weeks has already elapsed and clinically recovered na ung pasyente so antigen testing may be used for repeat covid suspects/patients

 

[illegal555]

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Fyi nang lahat Nang nagbabasa Ng thread po na ito, Wala pang self-use kits na aprobado ang Philippine fda. So use them at your own risk. 'wag din makumpiyansa na negative ay sureball ndi na covid. Pag symptomatic at negative sa testing, suspect pa rin iyon at need maclear Ng healthcare professional

Right now, rt PCR pa rin Ang gamit for confirmatory testing ad considered gold standard. So antigen tests are still only being used as initial screening test for suspects and those who already had covid in the recent prior months. There is an issue with PCR na pede pa rin magpositive kahit several weeks has already elapsed and clinically recovered na ung pasyente so antigen testing may be used for repeat covid suspects/patients

Accurate post by this guy here, read this! RT-PCR testing is still the gold standard because of its sensitivity. Antigen testing is accurate ONLY IF THE RESULT IS POSITIVE. Negative results must still be verified through RT-PCR testing. And I'm referring to FDA-approved antigen test kits used by healthcare professionals only. Bottomline is, if you have any of the possible symptoms of COVID-19, isolate.