RT-PCR Testing for COVID-19 detection: Advantages and Disadvantages
Have you noticed some symptoms of COVID-19 in you lately? If yes, we recommend delay testing further. If the symptoms persist later than 2 days, medical experts suggest getting a PCR test for COVID with an immediate effect. Nearly every lab in a city is currently involved in RT-PCR testing. Before proceeding with the RT-PCR testing, it is best to understand what it is and what are advantages and disadvantages related to the testing method. What do you understand by an RT-PCR test? RT-PCR test or the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction is the lab testing method that combines the process of reverse transcription of RNA into DNA, followed by a DNA implication with polymerase Chain reaction. Here, a sample of sputum and swab is collected from the person’s nasopharyngeal areas with the help of a long cotton swab. This is a real time testing method and takes a little longer time to deliver a result. Usually a PCR test takes about 48-72 hours to deliver a report. Adva...