How accurate is the PCR test?
PCR tests are 99% accurate
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
WHO, CDC and NHS
Yes, the PCR test works
No they cannot tell if you have covid 19 in the past. One can do an antibody test
For a virus like the COVID-19 virus to be detected early in the body using real time RT PCR, scientists need to convert the RNA to DNA. This is a process called 'reverse transcription
A PCR test can be inconclusive if the sample given is not enough or the person is close to recovery or has an early infection. In this case, one needs to wait for 48 hours and give the sample again for assesment.
Covid 19 RTPCR, SARS- CoV-2
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