Covid Antigen kits
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Does anyone have any recommendations for a waived Covid antigen test kit? We currently use the Celltrion DiaTrust Covid-19 Ag Rapid Test, but these were ordered from a source that we usually do not purchase from during the pandemic. We like these kits for the most part, but didn't know if we should try and locate where to purchase more of these same kits or if we should look into a different Covid Antigen Test kit. These will be used at an outpatient clinic so it must be waived.
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We use the Quidel Covid Antigen kit and we love it. It is waived and very easy to run. Hope that helps!
I preferred the Abbott Binax and the QuickVue At-Home OTC test.
QC requires 8 drops of extraction liquid while patient test is only 6..
For a 'test to treat' protocol in urgent care clinics, we set up one 'collections and antigen card testing' room. The specimen swab does not get carried out, the patient leaves the room.
The swab cannot be put back into the paper sleeve, per IFU. Also the used card with swab still inside/sticking out of the card per IFU goes into a red bag for disposal. To expand to fam med clinic use it will be collected in exam rooms, swab carried out in test tubes. And nursing stations add red bags.