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What To Know About Rapid Antigen Testing

A rapid antigen test is one of the tests that are commonly used for testing for Covid-19. Also called a rapid antigen detection test (RADT), antigen rapid test (ART), or just a rapid test, this test is a rapid diagnostic test that is suitable for point-of-care testing. It directly detects the presence or absence of an antigen. It has been commonly used for detecting SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that is responsible r causing Covid-19. <br>For more information on rapid antigen testing, visit our website at https://www.harleymedic.co.uk/. You can also visit https://officialrapidtests.com/ for more

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What To Know About Rapid Antigen Testing

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  1. What To Know About Rapid Antigen Testing

  2. A rapid antigen test is one of the tests that are commonly used for testing for Covid-19. Also called a rapid antigen detection test (RADT), antigen rapid test (ART), or just a rapid test, this test is a rapid diagnostic test that is suitable for point-of-care testing. It directly detects the presence or absence of an antigen. It has been commonly used for detecting SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that is responsible r causing Covid-19. In the UK and United States of America, people have relied on PCR tests for most of this pandemic, but for limiting transmission in daily life and for travel, a rapid antigen test is almost always the better tool for a few reasons. First, a PCR test takes 1 to 3 days to get results, which allows transmission to occur while waiting for results and, for travel, misses the time frame window. PCR test are so sensitive that they can show positive test results for weeks or months after an individual is no longer infectious. This has caused unnecessary isolations and quarantines (when people test positive after they are no longer infectious). It can also unnecessarily impact travel plans for long periods of time. Since a rapid antigen test providers faster results, it

  3. allows people to take action to isolate immediately and, most importantly, specifically when they are still infectious. You may be wondering what would happen if you are negative when you get on the flight, but you become positive days after you land. Even though some countries like China have a required substantial quarantine periods for travelers arriving from international destinations, this is not feasible in the United States of America. Along with pre-flight testing, there needs to be further testing in the week after arrival. Each traveler could take the test along with a telehealth proctor daily for five days, with reported results. For this to be feasible, people could be provided with 5 rapid tests at the airport upon arrival into the United States. For more information on rapid antigen testing, visit our website at https://www.harleymedic.co.uk/. You can also visit https://officialrapidtests.com/ for more additional info.

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