Table 4. User errors for Standard Q and Panbio kits.
| Standard Q (N = 331) | Panbio (N = 331) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| Did the participant place the tube on the kit box tray holder or flat surface correctly? | 327 (97.6) | 8 (2.4) | 329 (99.4) | 2 (0.6) |
| Did participant insert the swab into the left nostril to the correct depth (about 1.5cm or 2cm)? | 327 (97.6) | 8 (2.4) | 332 (100) | 0 (0.0) |
| Did the participant rotate the swab 5 or 10 times in the left nostril? | 325 (97.0) | 10 (3.0) | 327 (98.5) | 5 (1.5) |
| Did participant insert the swab into the right nostril to the correct depth (about 1.5cm or 2cm)? | 327 (98.5) | 5 (1.5) | 329 (99.4) | 2 (0.6) |
| Did the participant rotate the swab 5 or 10 times in the right nostril? | 324 (97.0) | 10 (3.0) | 330 (99.4) | 2 (0.6) |
| Did the participant insert the swab into the solution tube correctly? | 331 (98.8) | 4 (1.2) | 328 (99.4) | 2 (0.6) |
| Did the participant swirl in the fluid 5 or 10 times while pushing against the wall of the tube? | 325 (97.3) | 9 (2.7) | 323 (97.6) | 8 (2.4) |
| Did the participant remove the swab slowly while squeezing the sides of the tube to extract the liquid from the swab? | 310 (92.5) | 25 (7.5) | 316 (95.5) | 15 (4.5) |
| Did the participant press the nozzle cap tightly the tube? | 326 (97.9) | 7 (2.1) | 330 (99.7) | 1 (0.3) |
| Did the participant squeeze 4 or 5 drops of liquid from the tube into the well on the test device? | 319 (95.5) | 15 (4.5) | 330 (99.7) | 1 (0.3) |
| Did the participant read the test result in 15 minutes? | 333 (99.7) | 1 (0.3) | 325 (97.9) | 7 (2.1) |
| Did the participant interpret the test result correctly? | 328 (98.5)s | 2 (1.5) | 329 (99.7) | 1 (0.3) |
Standard Q: swab 10 times, depth 2cm, 4 drops