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Results of the Rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen assay compared with RT-PCR analysis
| Rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen assay | Real-Time RT-PCR assay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
| Positive | 35 | 3 | 38 |
| Negative | 38 | 1,024 | 1,062 |
| Total | 73 | 1,027 | 1,100 |
| Sensitivity (95% CI) | 47.97% (36.10–59.96%) | ||
| Specificity (95% CI) | 99.71% (99.15–99.94%) | ||
CI = confidence interval; RT-PCR = reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
