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Also called a molecular test, this COVID-19 test detects genetic material of the virus using a lab technique called reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A fluid sample is collected with a nasal swab or a throat swab, or you may spit into a tube to produce a saliva sample.
Results may be available in minutes if analyzed onsite or a few days — or longer in locations with test processing delays — if sent to an outside lab. RT-PCR tests are very accurate when properly performed by a health care professional, but the rapid test can miss some cases.
How can diagnostic and antibody testing help reduce the spread of COVID-19?
With COVID-19 diagnostic testing, people who test positive and have symptoms can get care earlier. Self-isolation or quarantine can be started sooner to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
But no COVID-19 test is 100% accurate. It's possible to test negative yet actually be infected (false-negative result) or to test positive and not be infected (false-positive result). So it's vital to continue to follow COVID-19 precautions, such as washing hands regularly, avoiding crowds and wearing a mask when appropriate. If you feel sick, stay home and away from others.
Results of antibody tests indicate how many people had COVID-19 and recovered, including those who didn't have symptoms. This aids in determining who might have immunity, though to what extent and for how long is not yet known.
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