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Should we stop the testing for Covid19?
Not until the infection has gone down
Last updated on 27 Apr 2023
The use of rapid antigen tests for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection is a key element of COVID-19 prevention and detection.
A PCR test can be inconclusive if the sample given is not enough or the person is close to recovery or has an early infection. In this case, one needs to wait for 48 hours and give the sample again for assesment.
A PCR test for COVID-19 is a test used to diagnose people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It has no side effects.
Polymerase chain reaction also known as PCR is a laboratory technique for rapidly producing millions to billions of copies of a specific segment of DNA, which can then be used to detect DNA and RNA.
It is important for public health because it helps in detection and prevention of Covid 19 infections
Covid 19 RTPCR, SARS- CoV-2
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