The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has released a statement regarding when to use rapid antigen testing (RAT) for high-risk patients.
To help manage the current high case loads for PCR testing, the AHPPC recommends the use of RAT for the following purposes:
- an alternative test to PCR for those with a higher risk of having COVID-19
- to manage outbreaks and help identify cases and contacts
- to help early identification of cases in high-risk settings.
For more information, see the AHPPC’s statement (20 Jan 2022).
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