Publications by authors named "Lorna S Finch"
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- Rapid antibody testing can help assess immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and identify eligible patients for certain therapies.
- The study evaluated eight different brands of lateral flow tests (LFTs) using blood samples from 95 vaccinated individuals to check their ability to detect vaccination-induced antibodies.
- All participants showed positive anti-spike antibodies after their second vaccine dose, with many LFTs showing increased sensitivity, making them a promising low-cost alternative to more complex testing methods.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the commercialization of many antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs), requiring independent evaluations. This report describes the clinical evaluation of the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Antigen Test (Colloidal Gold) (Beijing Hotgen Biotech Co., Ltd.
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- - The study looked into how effective and useful antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) are for detecting SARS-CoV-2 among elite athletes and staff.
- - Feedback from players and staff indicated that Ag-RDTs were easy to use and a viable testing option.
- - The study's findings were somewhat limited due to the low number of COVID-19 cases in the teams evaluated, emphasizing the necessity for ongoing assessments of Ag-RDTs in elite sports environments.