antigen

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The F protein is an antigen, the part of a pathogen that the immune system recognizes as a threat and makes antibodies against.

From Scientific American

These tests are generally more sensitive than antigen tests, and at-home molecular tests have been more expensive than rapid antigen tests.

From New York Times

On day 10 after infection, he produced a negative rapid antigen test.

From Scientific American

But now parties are happening without anyone having to take antigen tests first, and on Wednesday The Wall Street Journal ran a headline that announced: “Networking-Starved Professionals Get Back on the Gala Train.’

From New York Times

We followed the instructions to swab our own noses for an antigen test.

From The Verge