DOH set to pilot antigen testing
The Department of Health (DOH) is set to conduct a pilot test on antigen testing for identifying coronavirus infections.
The DOH proposed the pilot test to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to evaluate the reliability and accuracy of antigen tests, which can provide results within an hour.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the WHO recommends antigen tests in situations where RT-PCR tests are unavailable or during outbreaks.
The DOH aims to complete the pilot test in Baguio City to assess whether antigen testing can be adopted for official use.
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