The Benefits of Using PCR Tests for Detecting Coronavirus
It is important to get a rapid antigen test if you suspect that you may be infected. By getting tested, you will be protecting not only yourself, but also those that you come in contact with. The best way to get a Covid-19 test is through a PCR test . A PCR test is fast, highly accurate way to diagnose certain infectious diseases and genetic changes. It works by finding the DNA or RNA of a pathogen (disease-causing organism) or abnormal cells in a sample. DNA is the genetic material that contains instructions and information for all living things while RNA is also a genetic material that contains information that has been copied from DNA and is involved in making proteins. Most viruses and other pathogens contain DNA or RNA. Unlike many other coronavirus tests, PCR tests can find evidence of disease in the earliest stages of infection. Other tests may miss early signs of disease since there are not enough viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens in the sample, or the body doe...