Re:Covid-19 Rapid 15 minutes Test Kit
by tomlockwood on Wednesday March 25, 2020 @11:50PM
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Has the Australian government ordered any kits? I did the nasal swab test when I got tested and it was very painful.
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Re:Covid-19 Rapid 15 minutes Test Kit
by anonsubmit2671 on Thursday March 26, 2020 @05:01AM
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That's the rtPCR expensive test for early detection. Self-swab of the front of the nose is now possible without a nasopharyngeal swab.
A 15 minute test cannot possibly do rtPCR which takes 45 minutes minimum, so this could only be an antibody test for who has recovered or is recovering. It's totally worthless in a clinical setting.