How are samples collected for the rapid antibody test?
Through venous blood / finger prick extraction
How are samples collected for the rapid antigen test?
Through nasopharyngeal swab and/or oropharyngeal swab
What Is being detected by each test?
Rapid Antibody Test: Qualitatively detects the presence of IgM and IgG antibodies against the COVID-19 virus in human serum, plasma and venous whole blood specimen for the auxiliary diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.
Rapid Antigen Test: Detect the presence of viral proteins (antigens) expressed by the COVID-19 virus in a sample from the respiratory tract of a person
Rapid PCR Test: A real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in upper and lower respiratory specimens (such as nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs, sputum, lower respiratory tract aspirates, bronchoalveolar lavage, and nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate)
What is COVID-19 testing?
COVID-19 testing is a medical procedure that needs to be ordered and interpreted by a qualified physician. All the tests - RT-PCR, antibody (RAT or ELISA) and the new antigen test have strengths and weaknesses and need to be interpreted in the proper context. Otherwise, you may end up with a false negative or a false positive result.
Who can take the test?
Patients with no symptoms but with history of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases, or persons classified as suspected cases, who have completed the 14-day quarantine period.
Patients with no symptoms for at least 14 days, without any of the following:
fever,
cough,
sore throat / throat irritation,
shortness of breath/ difficulty of breathing,
new anosmia (loss of sense of smell) and/or ageusia (loss of sense of taste),
colds or nasal congestion,
muscle pain,
tiredness,
diarrhea
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