Ebola virus antigen (ReEBOV Antigen Rapid Test Kit)
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Principle
- based on detection of Ebola protein rather than nucleic acid
Procedure
- finger stick point of care test
- results in 15 minutes
- can be used without electricity
- 100% sensitivity, 92% specificity[2]
Notes
- a positive test needs confirmation
More general terms
References
- ↑ Brooks M WHO Clears 15-Minute, Easy-to-Use Test for Ebola. Medscape Oncology. February 20, 2015 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/840101
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Broadhurst MJ et al. ReEBOV antigen rapid test kit for point-of-care and laboratory- based testing for Ebola virus disease: A field validation study. Lancet 2015 Jun 25; <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26119838 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2815%2961042-X/abstract
Bhadelia N. Rapid diagnostics for Ebola in emergency settings. Lancet 2015 Jun 25; <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26119839 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2815%2961119-9/abstract