Covid-19 AG BSS

The test is positive when a bar appears on the “C” part as well as on the “T” part of the cassette. The test is negative if only one bar appears on the “C” part of the cassette. The test is invalid if only one bar appears on the “T” part of the test or if no bar appears.

The major mutations in SARS-CoV-2 strains B.1.1.7, B.1.351, P.1, CAL.20C, B.1.617 and B.1.1.529.1, B.1.1529.2, B.1.1529.4 and B.1.1529.5 affect the SARS-CoV-2 Spike surface protein.

Compared to the wild-type N protein, there is no variation in the overlap of epitope locations of the membrane-bound and conjugated anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

Based on the available scientific data, our review of the literature and given that the above tests are qualitative rapid tests using monoclonal antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 core protein from a nasopharyngeal (NP) or nasal (NS) swab, we can state that they are not impacted by the above mutations.