All COVID-19 tests start with a sample, but the scientific process goes very differently after that. Morsa Images/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesAt this point in the pandemic, you or someone you ...

Rapid antigen test should be taken after you’ve had COVID-19 for several days and you want to confirm that you are no longer infectious to other people.

Understanding the strengths and limitations of both PCR and antigen tests, and when to use them, can help to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control. The next time you get a Covid-19 test ...

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The amplifying property of PCR allows the test to successfully detect even the smallest amount of coronavirus genetic material in a sample. This makes it a highly sensitive and accurate test.

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Molecular biologist Nathaniel Hafer from University of Massachusetts breaks down the difference between PCR and antigen tests for Covid-19.

But unfortunately, when it comes to COVID-19, the perfect test does not exist. So we must rely on a combination of approaches to detect the illness and help control its spread.

The key difference for NPHET is that the antigen test is less accurate than the COVID-19 PCR test. The test will find the virus in most people who have symptoms.