QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. How can I know my test is working well?
If your test is working well, you will see a line in the control
line area(C) on the test cassette. If there is no line in the
control line area, your test did not work and the test result is
invalid.
2. When is the best time to run the test?
Test can be done at any time of the day.
3. How soon can I read my results?
You can read your results at 10 minutes after sample and buffer
adding, do not read result after 20 minutes.
4. Can the result be wrong? Are there any factors that can affect
the test result?
The results will only give accurate results as far as the fresh
fingerstick whole blood used and followed the instructions
carefully. Nevertheless, the result can be incorrect.
Non-SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strains or other interference factors
may cause a preliminary Positive Result.
5. How to read the test if the color and the intensity of the lines
are different?
The color and intensity of the lines have no importance for result
interpretation. The test should be considered as Positive whatever
the color intensity of the test line (T) is.
6. What should I do if the test result is positive but I was not
vaccinated?
If your test result is positive but you were not vaccinated, you
should isolate yourself and contact with your local healthcare
provider to perform PCR test in case of COVID-19.
7. What should I do if the test result is negative but I was
vaccinated?
If you were vaccinated and the test result is negative, it may
because the antibody level is below the detection level or no
SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD IgG antibody detected; it is recommended to run a
new test several days later. If the test result is still negative,
contact with your healthcare provider.
SUMMARY
Coronaviruses infect many species of animals including humans,
causing acute and chronic diseases.1 The novel coronaviruses belong
to the β genus. COVID-19 is an acute respiratory infectious
disease. People are generally susceptible. Currently, the patients
infected by the novel coronavirus are the main source of infection;
asymptomatic infected people can also be an infectious source.
Based on the current epidemiological investigation, the incubation
period is 1 to 14 days, mostly 3 to 7 days. The main manifestations
include fever, fatigue and dry cough. Nasal congestion, runny nose,
sore throat, myalgia and diarrhea are found in a few cases. All
coronaviruses share similarities in the organization and expression
of their genome, in which 16 nonstructural proteins (nsp1 through
nsp16), encoded by open reading frame (ORF) 1a/b at the 5’ end, are
followed by the structural proteins spike (S), envelope (E),
membrane (M), and nucleocapsid (N), which are encoded by other
ORFs at the 3’ end.2 The virus gains entry to the host cell through
binding of the S protein receptor-binding domain (RBD) to the
angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor on target cells,
particularly respiratory epithelial cells of the host. Upon
infection with SARS-CoV-2, the host usually mounts an immune
response against the virus.
Order Information
Cat. No. | Product | Specimen | Pack |
ICSG-CT402H | SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD IgG Antibody Rapid Test (Fingerstick Whole Blood) | Fingerstick Whole Blood | 1T,2T,5T,7T,10T,20T/25T |