In September 2020, the SD Biosensor STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test became the first rapid antigen test ever listed under WHO’s ...

More than two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the emergency phase of the Covid-19 pandemic ...

WHO noted that prequalified tests can now be prioritized in pooled procurement mechanisms, which help lower prices, stabilize ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers evaluated a rapid antigen test (RAT) that used saliva specimens to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...

The availability of rapid antigen tests has significantly advanced efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, but every new variant of concern raises questions about whether diagnostic tests will ...

WHO said the decision builds on earlier emergency approvals and reflects the continued need for affordable, fast COVID-19 testing even after the pandemic’s emergency phase.

A recent study posted on the medRxiv* preprint server has assessed the sensitivity of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs). Study: Comparison of the analytical and clinical sensitivity of ...

The SD Biosensor Standard Q COVID-19 Ag Test and Acon Biotech Flowflex SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test were previously listed under WHO's emergency use listing.

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of two rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDT) for ...