Alle Danish citizens tested for infection with SARS-CoV-2 by swabs in the oropharynx, and subsequently analysis of the specimens by RT-PCR test at Testcenter Danmark's test centers will be included in the study. Participants will, in addition to the oropharyngeal swab they are already schedule for, be examined by a rapid antigen test.

We plan to calculate and compare costs of the antigen tests with the RT-PCR tests. Costs are calculated using the ingredients method, in which all components relevant to consider are included in cost estimates. The cost of the tests will include the test kit, instruments needed for testing and salaries of the personnel doing the swaps. Moreover, we will model the opportunity costs of the two alternatives (antigen tests vs. RT-PCR) in terms of their implications for number of sick days, in which patients/test takes cannot resume work. We anticipate that the antigen tests will be less expensive per positive test result and that they will have lower opportunity costs due to immediate test results instead of delayed test results.