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WITH the Omicron B.1.1.529 variant spreading across the nation at a ferocious speed, early and accurate diagnosis of infection has become critical in controlling the transmission and treatment of Covid-19.
While real time RT-PCR is the gold standard to confirm infection, the SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test (RTK) serves as a fast and mass screening tool.
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