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Covid-19 Self Test Kit - All you need to know

With the surge of Covid-19 cases in Malaysians, many are in fear of getting contacted with the virus and wish to run a test for peace of mind. Yet, it's no secret that 'getting cucuk' in the nose could burn a hole in the pocket, not to mention heading out is currently not the safest option. Hence, self-test kits come in handy. There are a number of products in the market, but only few Covid-19 Home Test Kit'are approved by KKM.

The 5 COVID-19 Self Test Kit That Are Approved by KKM (as of Jul 2021):

Salixium-COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Rapid Test (Saliva/Nasal Swab Samples)

Salixum is the first locally produced test kit in Malaysia, made by Reszon Diagnostics International Sdn Bhd in Selangor. The RTK (Rapid Test Kit) Antigen uses immunochromatography technology to detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 antigen in human saliva and nasal swab samples.

Product Name: Salixium-COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Rapid Test (Saliva/ Nasal Swab Samples)

Manufacturer: Reszon Diagnostics International Sdn Bhd. Selangor, Malaysia

Sensitivity	Specificity	Sample Type	Price
91.23%	100%	Saliva & nasal swab samples	RM39.90

*Sensitivity measures how often a test correctly generates a positive result for people who have the condition that’s being tested for (also known as the “true positive” rate).

*Specificity measures a test’s ability to correctly generate a negative result for people who don’t have the condition that’s being tested for (also known as the “true negative” rate)

Gmate® COVID-19 Ag Saliva for Home Use

Manufactured in Korea and approved by Medical Devices Authority (MDA), Gmate has a sensitivity of 90.9% and a specificity of 100% based on a study of 620 samples. You'll get your result within 20 minutes.

Product Name: Gmate® COVID-19 Ag Saliva for Home Use

Manufacturer: Philosys Co., Ltd, Korea

Sensitivity	Specificity	Sample Type	Price
90.9%	100%	Saliva	RM39.90

BERIGHT-COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device (Oral Fluid)

Just like Gmate, BERIGHT is an RTK test kit that uses a saliva sample. It takes about 15 minutes to produce results. Users are required to dispose of the kit in the provided biohazard bag within 20 minutes.

Product Name: BERIGHT-COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device (Oral Fluid)

Manufacturer: Hangzhou AllTest Biotech Co., Ltd.

Sensitivity	Specificity	Sample Type	Price
90.1%	99.3%	Saliva	RM39.90

ALLTest COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (Oral Fluid)

Another COVID-19 home test kit manufactured in China, ALLTest detects the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in human oral fluid. It provides an accuracy of 97%, and you'll get the result within 20 minutes.

Product Name: ALLTest COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (Oral Fluid)

Manufacturer: Hangzhou AllTest Biotech Co., Ltd Zheijang, P.R. China.

Sensitivity	Specificity	Sample Type	Price
90.1%	99.5%	Saliva	-

JusChek COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (Oral Fluid)

From the same manufacturer as ALLTest, JusChek offers a non-intrusive alternative to a nasal swab test and detects the SARS-COV-2 virus through saliva sample. Overall, it has an accuracy of 97% and you'll get the result in 15 minutes.

Product Name: JusChek COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (Oral Fluid)

Manufacturer: Hangzhou AllTest Biotech Co., Ltd Zheijang, P.R. China.

Sensitivity	Specificity	Sample Type	Price
90.1%	99.3%	Saliva	RM39.90

How To Use COVID-19 Home Test Kit:

In general, these 5 Covid-19 Home Test Kit are the ones approved by KKM. Instructions to use are clearly indicated in the packaging and in a direct manner. It is important to know that one shouldn't eat, smoke, chew or drink anything except plain water 30 minutes prior to using the test kits. The photo below helps explain the result of the test kit, just in case you're unsure.

COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit - JOYSBIO Biotechnology

What to do next?

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that any Covid-19 self-test kit result, whether positive, negative or invalid, must be reported to the Ministry of Health (MoH) through the MySejahtera application.

*Remember to update your mySejahtera app to the latest version

If the result shows that you’re positive, you must go to your nearest health facility, be in private or government for health assessment purposes. Then only you’re to upload your health record to the MySejahtera application. On the other hand, if your result is negative but portrays symptoms, please also head to a health facility for further checkups. If the result shows invalid, then you’re required to redo the test.

DOC2US RTKis

RTKis stands for Rapid Test Kit Intelligent System. It is a proprietary system to test, record, manage and report COVID-19 cases for corporates and public. It comprises of the access to DOC2US RTKis platform for the verification of user ID, validation of the test process and registration of test result integrated with the Public Health Laboratory Information System (SIMKA) as well as a RTK antigen test kit. It comprises of the imperative components of home testing kit and deploys AI to minimize fraud associated with self-declaration. Currently available for corporates, visit https://www.doc2us.com/rtkis for more info.

We hope you’ll find this information helpful. For those who wish to purchase a self-test kit, you may find it at your nearest pharmacies or health facilities, or online authorized pharmacies as well. For business owner who wants to test your employees to provide a safer working environment, drop us an email now at hello@doc2us.com / call us at 014 - 981 9455 for more enquiry.

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Covid-19 Self Test Kit - All you need to know

The 5 COVID-19 Self Test Kit That Are Approved by KKM (as of Jul 2021):