Question 1

What is the procedure for the RT-PCR test?

Accepted Answer

A health care professional, preferably a phlebotomist collects a fluid sample by inserting a long nasal swab (nasopharyngeal swab) into your nostril and taking fluid from the back of your nose and then real time reverse transcription polymerase reaction is done.

Question 2

For how many days is a Covid test valid?

Accepted Answer

Covid test is usually valid for 2 weeks. However, if you are travelling then it is valid for 72 hours only.

Question 3

What is the role of PCR on the Covid 19 rapid test?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What is the difference between NAAT and RT-PCR?

Accepted Answer

NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test) is a type of viral diagnostic test for SARS CoV-2 which includes RT PCR. RT PCR is a chain reactive test for qualitative detection of viruses.

Question 5

How do they actually perform the RT-PCR tests?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

CT value indicates the cut off value whether to declare a person covid positive or not.

What is the procedure for the RT-PCR test?

What is the procedure for the RT-PCR test?

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