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Friday, July 6, 2018

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A rapid diagnostic test (RDT) is a medical diagnostic test that is quick and easy to perform. RDTs are suitable for preliminary or emergency medical screening and for use in medical facilities with limited resources. They also allow point-of-care testing in primary care for things that formerly only a laboratory test could measure. They provide same-day results within two hours, typically in approximately 20 minutes.

The European Union defines that a rapid test means qualitative or semi-quantitative in vitro-diagnostic medical devices, used singly or in a small series, which involve non-automated procedures and have been designed to give a fast result.


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Examples

Some examples of RDTs are listed below:

  • Rapid antibody tests
    • Rapid HIV test
    • Rapid plasma reagin
  • Rapid antigen tests
    • Rapid influenza diagnostic test
    • Malaria antigen detection tests
    • Rapid strep test
    • Rapid urease test

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See also

  • Point-of-care testing

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References

Source of article : Wikipedia