Rapid diagnostic test
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.[1][2]
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.[3]
point-of-care) of the patient. Emerging lateral flow technology, the Cornell FeverPhone, has been validated to differentiate causes of acute febrile illness such as Dengue Virus,[5] Chikugunya Virus[5] and Malaria[6] using a single drop of blood in about 15 minutes.[7]
Examples
Some examples of RDTs are listed below:
- Rapid antibody tests
- Rapid antigen tests
See also
References
- ^ "Simple / Rapid tests". WHO. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Rapid Diagnostic Tests: How They Work". CDC. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ 2009/886/EC: Commission Decision of 27 November 2009 amending Decision 2002/364/EC on common technical specifications for in vitro diagnostic medical devices
- PMID 26043315.
- ^ PMID 27490379.
- PMID 31533756.
- ^ Friedlander, Blaine (June 21, 2016). "NIH provides $2.3M grant for FeverPhone development". Cornell Chronicle. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
Medical laboratory test.