RAPID TEST
PCR TEST
Purpose
♦ Surveillance screening
♦ Testing before events
♦ Testing with symptoms
♦ Confirmatory testing with a positive ART
♦ Baseline testing prior to surveillance with ART
♦ Covid status following period of treatment
Sample Type
The sample is taken from a swab from the nose or mouth
The sample is taken from a swab from the nose or mouth or using a saliva sample
Turnaround Time
As early as 24 hours after sample collection
As early as 15 minutes after sample collection
Limitations
♦ Painful and Uncomfortable
♦ Potential exposure during test
Not as sensitive and accurate as a PCR Test
Advantages
Accurate and quantitative result
♦ Safe and painless test done in the comfort of your own home or office.
♦ The convenience of ART with the accuracy of PCR!
♦ Our ART kits offer 100% sensitivity based on independent test reports
| Rapid Test | PCR Test | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | ♦ Surveillance screening ♦ Testing before events ♦ Testing with symptoms | ♦ Confirmatory testing with a positive ART ♦ Baseline testing prior to surveillance with ART ♦ Covid status following period of treatment |
| Sample Type | The sample is taken from a swab from the nose or mouth | The sample is taken from a swab from the nose or mouth or a saliva sample |
| Turnaround Time | As early as 24 hours after sample collection | As early as 15 minutes after sample collection |
| Limitations | ♦ Painful and Uncomfortable ♦ Potential exposure during test | Not as sensitive and accurate as a PCR Test |
| Advantages | Accurate and quantitative result | ♦ Safe and painless test done in the comfort of your own home or office. ♦ The convenience of ART with the accuracy of PCR! ♦ Our ART kits offer 100% sensitivity based on independent test reports |