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ANTIGEN DETECTION TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid antigen detection test
1, record 1, English, rapid%20antigen%20detection%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RADT 2, record 1, English, RADT
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rapid antigen test 3, record 1, English, rapid%20antigen%20test
correct
- RAD test 4, record 1, English, RAD%20test
correct
- rapid antigenic test 5, record 1, English, rapid%20antigenic%20test
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For rapid diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] infection, rapid antigen detection (RAD) tests for qualitative determination of SARS-CoV-2 antigen are available. RAD tests detect viral antigen by the immobilized coated SARS-CoV-2 antibody on the device. The test results of RAD can be interpreted without specialized instruments and available within 30 min. 6, record 1, English, - rapid%20antigen%20detection%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test antigénique rapide
1, record 1, French, test%20antig%C3%A9nique%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test rapide de détection d'antigène 2, record 1, French, test%20rapide%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27antig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba rápida de antígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20r%C3%A1pida%20de%20ant%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- test rápido de antígeno 2, record 1, Spanish, test%20r%C3%A1pido%20de%20ant%C3%ADgeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tests rápidos de antígenos deben usarse dentro de los cinco días posteriores al inicio de los síntomas o dentro de los siete días posteriores a la exposición a un caso confirmado de COVID-19 [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20r%C3%A1pida%20de%20ant%C3%ADgeno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
test rápido de antígeno del COVID-19 3, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20r%C3%A1pida%20de%20ant%C3%ADgeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antigen detection test
1, record 2, English, antigen%20detection%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antigen test 2, record 2, English, antigen%20test
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- antigenic test 3, record 2, English, antigenic%20test
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antigen tests are immunoassays that detect the presence of a specific viral antigen, which implies current viral infection. Antigen tests are currently authorized to be performed on nasopharyngeal or nasal swab specimens placed directly into the assay's extraction buffer or reagent. 4, record 2, English, - antigen%20detection%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test antigénique
1, record 2, French, test%20antig%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test de détection d'antigène 2, record 2, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27antig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests antigéniques sont-ils la solution? Ces examens donnent des résultats en quelques minutes en détectant non pas l'ARN [acide ribonucléique], mais un fragment d'une protéine à la surface du virus, sur le même principe que les tests de grossesse. 3, record 2, French, - test%20antig%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba antígena
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20ant%C3%ADgena
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de detección antigénica 2, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n%20antig%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prueba antígena. Son pruebas de diagnóstico rápido basadas en antígenos que detectan la presencia del virus en los primeros 7 días de la enfermedad, pero estas no buscan el material genético, sino que identifican las proteínas que se encuentran en la parte externa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20ant%C3%ADgena
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