Covid-19 home test from NewGene
The tests are CE approved (CE1434) as the home test and are designed for you to test yourself at home. The test is an antigen quick test of the same type used for quick tests at test centers.
NewGene coronatest is widely used in Europe and recognized as a reliable test.
This corona test has been analysed at the Dr Risch Laboratory in Switzerland, where it was validated as reliable and safe to use. In the validation analysis, NewGene was tested against both PCR tests and quick tests and from the manufacturer is given the following: Sensitization 97.1%, Specificity 99.2% and Accuracy 98.4%.
This includes:
- 1 test cassette
- 1 sterile swab
- 1 test tube
- 1 buffer
- Instructions for use (package leaflet)
How to perform this self-test
The test is very easy and quick to perform. Take a swab sample from the front of the nose. The cotton swab is taken into the test tube, after which 4 drops from the test tube are transferred to the test cassette. The result can be read already after 15 minutes. The result is read as shown in the picture.
How to relate to the result
The Danish Health and Medicines Authority recommends that a positive response is always and as soon as possible followed up with a PCR test, which is even more sensitive. Also remember that negative results do not exclude Covid-19 infection. Negative results must be combined with clinical observations.
