# Coding-complete genomic sequence of a rhinovirus C-32 in a human nasal swab sample that tested false positive in a SARS-CoV-2 antigen test

## TL;DR

A nasal swab containing rhinovirus C-32 gave a false positive for SARS-CoV-2 in an American antigen test.

## Contribution

This is the first report of rhinovirus C-32 causing false positives in a U.S. SARS-CoV-2 antigen test.

## Key findings

- Rhinovirus C-32 can lead to false positive SARS-CoV-2 antigen test results.
- The false positive was observed using an American antigen test kit.

## Abstract

Rhinovirus-A was previously shown to cause false-positive results in a Japanese SARS-CoV-2 antigen test. We report that a false-positive result was obtained in a specimen with rhinovirus C-32 that had been tested using an American SARS-CoV-2 antigen test.