Before revision: Rapid tests are a type of lateral flow test that detect antigens, distinguishing it from other medical tests that detect antibodies (antibody tests) or nucleic acid (nucleic acid tests), of either laboratory or point-of-care types.
After revision: Such tests are a type of lateral flow test that detect antigens, distinguishing it from other medical tests that detect antibodies (antibody tests) or nucleic acid (nucleic acid tests), of either laboratory or point-of-care types.