LAB - RAT - RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING Flashcards

1
Q

Test kit should be stored between ___

A

2C -30C

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2
Q

Interpretation in RAT SARS COV 2

A

Positive results from antigen tests are highly accurate
but there is a higher chance of false negatives

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3
Q

negative results do not rule out infection and need a confirmation
via the ___

A

RT-PCR test

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4
Q

Advantage of RAT sars cov 2

A

Gives results much faster within 30 minutes

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5
Q

Limitations of RAT sars cov 2

A

 Low sensitivity: Higher likelihood of false negatives

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6
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specificity of RAT sars cov 2

A

99.3% to 100%

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7
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sensitivity of RAT SARS COV 2

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50.6% to 84%

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8
Q

ration of patient confirmed with covid 19 but received negative RAT result

A

1 out of 5

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9
Q

people with symptoms and a negative RAT should

A

get a confirmation (RT PCR)
wear a mask
stay home in a separate room

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10
Q

component of conjugation pad of RAT SARS COV 2

A

SARS COV 2 - nucleoprotein antibody (rabbit MAb) and chicken IgY

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11
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component of test line of RAT SARS COV 2

A

SARS-Cov-2 nucleoprotein antibody (rabbit MAb)

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12
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component of control line of RAT SARS COV 2

A

Goat anti-chicken IgY

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13
Q

in the procedure for RAT SARS COV 2, how many drops we fill the extraction tube of buffer

A

10-12 drops of buffer

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14
Q

we insert the nasopharyngeal swab sample into the extraction solution mix it how many times

A

8-10 times

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15
Q

we remove the swab while pressing against the solution tube in order to __

A

extract all of the specimen

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16
Q

place dropper cap tightly unto the tube and drop how many times which has how many approx ul of sample as well

A

4 times approx 100 ul of the sample

17
Q

in RAT SARSC COV 2, we interpret the result at the end of ____

A

15-20 mns and not exceeding after 30 mns

18
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