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Comparison of ADESSO assay with other widespread assays for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.
| Antigen test | ADESSO | Rapid RT-qPCR | RT-qPCR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | on RNA | ||||
| Clinical LoD (Ct value) | 22(16)–25(15) | 30 | 32 | 29(14)–35(15) | 36 |
| Assay reaction time | 5–20 min | 60 min | 60 min* | 45 min | 120 min* |
| RNA extraction | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sophisticated equipment needed | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| POC suitability | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Cost per reaction | 4,80€(58) | 2–5€ | 2–5€* | 15–20€(57) | 9,11€(58) |
*without RNA extraction.
