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How visible does the line on a rapid covid test have to be?
It has to be visible enough to show two lines.
Last updated on 27 Apr 2023
Rapid test cannot detect small amounts of virus. Wherease the PCR test can detect even small amount of virus and results in lesser chances of false negatives.
The cost ranges from 800 to 1200 rupees
For a virus like the COVID-19 virus to be detected early in the body using real time RT PCR, scientists need to convert the RNA to DNA. This is a process called 'reverse transcription
Chances are very rare that a PCR test can go wrong
RT PCR is the standard test for Covid 19
Covid 19 RTPCR, SARS- CoV-2
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