Covid times have been difficult for one and all. However, with technology and advancement, we have found some ways to detect Covid-19 through medically approved tests. Below listed are some of them. If you experience any symptoms of Covid-19, get in touch with our experts at Vision Multispeciality Hospital.
Tests for Covid-19 detection
The Antibody Test: this test helps in screening the antibodies of the virus in your blood.. It is helpful in detecting if you were infected by the virus previously that causes the Coronavirus.
- Results can be delivered on the same day or might even take up to 3 days.
- The test is done after taking your blood sample
- For accuracy of results, a second antigen test might be required
The Antigen Test: any viral protein found in the body triggering response of the immune system is known as Covid-19 antigen. With this test, identifying antigens related to the virus becomes easier.
- Results will take up to 1 hour
- Throat or a nasal swab sample is taken
- These rapid tests have a high rate of accuracy
- However, the active virus infection could miss out in comparison to RT-PCR test results
The Molecular (RT-PCR) Test: with this method of testing, the presence of virus in the sample taken is detected directly.
- Results can be given on the same day or can take up to 3 days.
- These tests tend to be the most precise
- Nasal or throat swab samples are taken for testing