COVID Testing Rapid tests Vs PCR *Both of these tests | Golden pharma

COVID Testing
Rapid tests Vs PCR

*Both of these tests involve nasopharyngeal sampling

*Rapid tests are also known as antigen tests and detect protein fragments specific to the corona virus
*PCR is the gold standard for diagnosing COVID-19 and detects RNA of the COVID virus

*The turnaround time for results is quick in rapid tests while it is longer in PCR tests

*Rapid tests are considered accurate in a patient who is having the symptoms of COVID-19

*Rapid tests have a false negative rate as high as 50%, but their false positive rate is low
*PCR tests provide more accurate tests than rapid tests

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