What is the covid RTPCR test?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Bhanu Prakash

General Practitioner

MBBS
AFIH
Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
Fellowship in critical care medicine
10+ Yrs

Consult Now

The COVID-19 RT-PCR test is a real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in upper and lower respiratory specimens.

Dr. Bhanu Suggests...

Take a ANTI STREPTOLYSIN (ASO/ASLO) LATEX Test or Take a MYOSITIS PROFILE IGG (16 ANTIGEN) Test

Book ANTI STREPTOLYSIN (ASO/ASLO) LATEX Test Book MYOSITIS PROFILE IGG (16 ANTIGEN) Test

Answered 16 days ago

More COVID 19 RT PCR WITH HOME COLLECTION Health Queries

View all

Question

What does a CT value in an RT-PCR test indicate?

Question

For how many days is a Covid test valid?

Question

What is the CT value in the covid test?

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.