What To Know About Rapid Covid Testing?
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the testing initiative remains contentious and uneven. There have been concerns about availability, accuracy, objectives, and delays in results. Could the wider introduction of a rapid COVID test help? There are pros and cons to this form of COVID testing, which delivers results in minutes but has less reliable results than other COVID tests. Availability of rapid testing varies by location, so you may or may not have access to one. Be prepared with what’s known so far about rapid covid testing. Covid tests Covid tests fall into two main categories: a. Diagnostic test - tell you whether you have an active covid infection. Currently, there are rapid antigen tests and more precise molecular tests. The main molecular test in use is based on PCR, but there are other types of diagnostic molecular tests. b. Antibody test - tell you whether you had a prior covid infection. Aga...