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A new path forward with cheap, frequent, at-home antigen tests for COVID-19

July 26, 2020

The research of Dr. Michael Mina and others has demonstrated how cheap, frequent, at-home testing (the technology already exists) could dramatically reduce the spread of COVID-19, even if the test is less sensitive than RT-PCR.  Please see our COVID-19 update 98 for more info on quick paper antigen tests.

Check out our comparison chart below. Which one seems like a better idea for a screening test? (Note: RT-PCR is currently the primary test used for screening in the United States).

A chart comparing PCR-RT and paper antigen COVID-19 tests

3 Comments

  1. Chris Kenron on July 27, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    Have you told President Trump

    Reply
  2. Jack Wilson, DMD on July 31, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    I am a dentist, I have enjoyed listening to all the updates. We are an aerosol producing profession. These updates are very important to the dental profession .
    Do you know where we can obtain the paper tests.

    Thank you
    Jack Wilson, DMD

    Reply
  3. Robert J Bigoss on August 1, 2020 at 7:12 am

    Economical, anywhere, anyone, fast result paper Antigen testing makes perfect sense to me.

    Please post when they are available for the general public.

    Reply

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