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TEST RAPIDE DETECTION ANTIGENE [1 record]
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
correct
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
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