Rapid diagnostic test

Rapid strep test kit

Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are medical diagnostic tests that provide quick results and can be used in various settings. Results are typically indicated in an hour or less. Pregnancy testing is one example of an RDT, producing results within several minutes. RDTs have become a widely used method to detect a range of infections using blood, saliva, or urine samples.

Examples

Some examples of RDTs are listed below:

• Rapid antibody tests
  • Rapid HIV test
  • Rapid plasma reagin
• Rapid antigen tests
  • Rapid influenza diagnostic test
  • Malaria antigen detection tests
  • Rapid strep test
  • Rapid urease test

See also

• Point-of-care testing

References

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