What is the difference between HIV NAT and PCR test?
PCR testing is a fairly widespread method of NAT which can reliably detect HIV within 17 days of active infection.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
The COVID-19 RT-PCR test is a real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in upper and lower respiratory specimens.
PCR test is more expensive because it is processed in the lab and PCR is done.
The main difference between RT-PCR and rapid PCR is the type of molecule that is being amplified. RT-PCR amplifies the RNA, whereas rapid PCR amplifies the DNA
People are quarantined for 14 days because the virus completes its life cycle and generally the person is out of risk after 14 days.
Covid 19 RTPCR, SARS- CoV-2
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