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Nov 29, 2022 · Omicron does show up on COVID rapid antigen tests. However, the tests might be less sensitive to asymptomatic infections. Here's what experts say.
- Carla Delgado
Jan 23, 2022 · January 23, 20226:01 AM ET. Maria Godoy. Enlarge this image. Rapid tests can help you figure out whether you have been infected with the coronavirus. But how accurate are they? Scientists are...
Nov 30, 2021 · Testing experts say yes and no. The majority of tests used by commercial and public health labs can detect SARS-CoV-2, but they can’t confirm which version of the virus is present. That’s ...
Jan 20, 2022 · Given that Omicron is more likely to cause a breakthrough infection in those who are vaccinated and boosted, it is recommended you consider a test at least five days after the exposure even if you’re asymptomatic.
Nov 29, 2022 · According to Herrera, it’s possible that the rapid antigen tests just missed Omicron’s window of infectiousness. If that’s the case, it’s not that tests cannot detect Omicron—rather, it could be that swab sampling for the virus might not be adequate enough to fully detect people with asymptomatic infections.
Jan 7, 2022 · January 7, 20224:24 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Maria Godoy. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. Testing has become more important than ever as people try to get their lives back to normal. But...
