Extraordinary ORDER of the Ministry of Health for antigen testing for K-19

Through Order № РД-01-724 /22.12.2000, issued by the Ministry of Health, rapid antigen tests are added as a laboratory criterion in the definition of a COVID-19 case, creating an additional opportunity for laboratory diagnosis of the disease in the country.

Individuals with a positive antigen test will be reported as confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Unified Information Portal and will be subject to a 14-day isolation, and their close contacts, a 10-day quarantine, the order that applies. in cases confirmed by PCR. tests.

Rapid antigen testing will be performed by medical institutions (independent medical diagnostic laboratories, diagnostic consulting and medical centers, hospital care medical institutions, emergency medical care centers, complex cancer centers) and RHIs.

The application of a rapid antigen test must be carried out according to the criteria specified in the order, which include in sick people – within 5 days from the onset of the clinical picture, and in contact persons – within 7 days of the last contact with an infected coronavirus. .

In people with clinical symptoms meeting criteria for COVID-19 and a negative rapid antigen test, a PCR test should be performed and, if a new rapid antigen test cannot be performed, after 2-4 days.

The rapid antigen tests carried out so far will not be included retrospectively in the official data of confirmed cases in the country.
The full text of the Order can be found in the attached file.

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