Why do the results of the RT-PCR test take 5-6 hours?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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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.

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