What is this test? A COVID-19 antigen test detects coronavirus proteins in the mouth and throat. This test determines whether a patient is currently infected with COVID-19.
Sample required: Nasal swab or naso-pharyngeal swab or oral swab.
Client preparation: No specific client preparation protocol required. Swabbing however causes some slight irritation which clears within less than 5 minutes.
Turn-around time (How long does it take?): 10 t0 25 minutes onsite at client’s place of choice.
Basis of the Test: COVID-19 antigen tests are designed for the rapid diagnoses of active infection primarily by detecting the nucleocapsid protein antigen of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19) from nasal swabs or similar clinical specimens.
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