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Impact of Omicron variant sublineage BA.2.75 on the OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test: the applicability of rapid antigen test with universal transport media

Pilailuk Akkapaiboon Okadaa Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pornlada Nuchnoib Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand;c Center for Research Innovation and Biomedical Informatics, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Kampaew Buayaia Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, ThailandView further author information
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Siripaporn Phuyguna Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, ThailandView further author information
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Nuttida Thongpramula Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, ThailandView further author information
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Chotiros Plabpluengb Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Archawin Rojanawiwata Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, ThailandView further author information
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Ballang Uppaponga Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, ThailandView further author information
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Supakit Sirilaka Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, ThailandView further author information
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Pages 138-144 | Received 19 Jul 2023, Accepted 02 Nov 2023, Published online: 16 Nov 2023

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