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GSD NovaGen - SARS-CoV-2 Ag Rapid Test Kit
The Antigen Rapid Test assay from the Gold Standard Diagnostics Group is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid (N) Protein antigens present in respiratory samples.
- GSD NovaGen SARS-CoV-2 Ag Rapid Test (NP swab) - Prod. No.: CVAG4080A - 20 tests
- GSD NovaGen SARS-CoV-2 Ag Rapid Test (Nasal swab) - Prod. No.: CVAG4080B - 20 tests
- Current mutant strains can be detected (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Omicron)
- Easy specimen collection: nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs
- Fast results in 15 minutes
- Intuitive visual interpretation
- High sensitivity and specificity
- Easy to perform: no special equipment needed
- CE-IVD marked
Disease
COVID-19 is the official name for the new infectious disease declared pandemic in March 2020. It is a zoonotic disease that has quickly spread globally from person-to-person via respiratory droplets or through touching contaminated objects or surfa
Symptoms
It can present as an asymptomatic infection, a mild respiratory tract infection, or a severe pneumonia with respiratory failure and even death. The incubation period ranges from 2-14 days (5 days on average), and symptoms can include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Mechanism of Infection
Primarily transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and contact routes