• Female
• 30 Years
• 27/04/2023

Question

Why could COVID-19 be detected only by PCR?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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This is because Covid 19 infection has RNA which can be only detected in PCR.

Dr. Ezhilarasan Suggests...

Take a P-ANCA (MPO)- Elisa Test or Take a IL-6 Test Test

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Answered 24/07/2025

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