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Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests Now Available
Updated: 2 days ago
Keeping your essential workforce safe during 2021 is a challenge that most employers face with COVID-19. Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests allow regular testing of employees and visitors to workplaces.
Rapid Antigen tests return results in 15-30 minutes, the time it takes to have a cup of tea. The quick results reduce the risk of COVID outbreaks among large numbers of staff members. Conveniently delivered to site, offices or other places of work for quick, convenient testing.
SD Biosensor COVID-19 Ag, a World Health Organisation and UK Government approved test has recently become available via Snaffle Building Supplies.
Check the Governmental accreditation here. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) EUL lists the acceptance of the SD Biosensor test as credible. The full report can be found on the WHO website.
According to the WHO:-
These tests provide results in 15–30 minutes, rather than hours or days, and will enable expansion of testing, particularly in countries that do not have extensive laboratory facilities or trained health workers to implement molecular (polymerase-chain reaction or PCR) tests.
Clinical Antigen Data
Sensitivity: 96.52%
Specificity: 99.68%
Approved by the World Health Organisation and UK Government
Fast results within 15-30 mins
Specimen: Nasopharyngeal swab
All necessary reagents provided & no equipment needed
Storage between 2-30℃/36-86℉
This simple to use system shows test results in the form coloured lines in the result window. For those that test positive, the system presents two lines when SARS‑CoV‑2 antigens are present in the sample. A single line is presented as a control for those that test negative.
Should you test positive, stay at home and follow the latest government guidance which can be found on via their Corronaviruis advice page.
SD Biosensor shows what to expect from the COVID-19 Ag tests
Download full documentation of user guide and clinical trial data information.
Find out more about Rapid COVID-19 Tests as Snaffle Building Supplies.