So,
what did you have for lunch?
OK.
Had some of the screen.
My roommate just texted me.
She tested positive for covid to I think.
So,
he's you looking for in close contact with covid-19 cases
need to get tested.
Are you sure?
I don't have any symptoms.
I feel fine.
That's fine.
If you have not answering,
you can get a ride to test.
I didn't know that.
I kind of heard Robin test Mercury accurate.
I think so.
Buy them,
lunch about them to make
things clear.
Let me tell you everything,
covid-19 rapid test,
dive into rabbit us any further to
the mechanisms of the test.
What test measures
Find a better understanding of covid-19.
Let's start with the broadest parameter of differentiation.
What the test is identifying in.
This regard covid-19 test can be split into two major
categories antibody tests which are also called serology test and
viral test test.
Look,
for whether someone has had it passed inspection by identifying
proteins called antibodies in the blood of individual.
Antibodies are created by the immune system when someone has
been exposed to a virus in order to fight infection
and there are specific to each virus the body encounters.
Now,
everybody tests are important that they serve their own unique
purposes and diagnosing covid-19,
but this test will not be focused on in this
video as rapid test fall under the Biotest category,
five tests are useful in determining.
Whether there is a current section.
They do this amplification test or mass for short
and through antigen test.
Knots are designed to amplify pieces of genetic material,
that belongs solely to the virus and questioned.
If the viral genetic material or RNA,
in this case is present,
it will be Amplified detected by the relevant apparatus.
These tests need to be processed and analyzed in a
lab,
getting results of these tests can take several days.
The polymerization reaction or PCR test is an example of
a nap and is currently the gold standard used for
determining active covid-19 infection.
Now,
we've arrived at a certain tests or more commonly referred
to as rapid test.
There are many names that can be used for,
for the rapid tests such as lateral flow test point-of-care
test or dipsticks.
And this preponderance of name is probably one of the
source of confusion in this area.
For the remainder of this video.
We were friends test as rapid test to avoid any
confusion,
but it is important to recognize that these tests go
by many names.
Which are a type of protein that can be found
on the surface of the virus.
The rapid antigen test does not need lab analysis on
like Nast which is why results are delivered rapidly.
A positive test results indicate that Viral antigens are present
meaning.
The virus is present and a negative test results,
indicate that there is no Bible action present,
meaning of there is no virus present.
The rapid test is a point-of-care test because results are
obtained at the site of care,
and they can be performed outside of conventional Medical Center
in a typical rapid test kit,
with me purchased from any pharmacy.
Normally comes with a swab to collect nasal or throat.
Samples of viral extraction test tube with vinyl buffer and
an inbuilt covid-19 test tester to use the tescott.
You free to add to provide a buffer solution to
the test,
to,
then swab the inside of your nostril with this trip.
After you,
put the swamp into the two and swirl it around
in the buffer solution liquid for approximately ten times.
Then,
squeeze out any residual liquid from the swap break off
the top and Suites 5 drop of the solution onto
the test strip.
You didn't wait about 15 minutes of the diagnostic result.
When you swap your nose or throat,
you're extracting viral particles from your body and putting the
swamp in solution,
releases those viral particles that they can be detected.
The test strip is designed to have anybody on it
that bind to the covid specific,
antigens and antibodies are created by the immune system.
They can attach to a decision to allow the destruction
of our particles.
Can also be created in a lab and used for
testing purposes.
When you put the solution on the Strip,
the antibody will bind to the antigens if they are
present and this trip will indicate that the actions are
bound by creating a colored light.
So,
if I get a Roketa to accrue my results,
be,
I'm sure Jay super accurate,
right?
In the case of that,
you look for RNA.
However,
the presence of RNA is not always an indication that
the person is infected with the virus.
At that time.
Sometimes a PCR test,
can come back positive for someone who just got over
it.
You lost the Nats are accurate.
But may not always show whether a person is currently
infection.
On the other hand.
The rapid test might not be as sensitive as a
PCR test media,
require more viral particles to detect the presence of covid-19.
But they are more accurate at detecting current infections because
of this but they may miss cases at the very
start or end of an addiction.
It's difficult to assign a specific number to demonstrate,
because there are so many factors that affect it such
as to how far along the infection is,
but ultimately the most accurate is all can be obtained
by using both tests since each has its own limitations,
but also benefits Okay,
so,
my case.
Do I need a PCR?
Or can you get a rapid test?
It seems so much easier.
And how do I know when to get test?
Getting tested for covid-19,
regularly is the best way to protect you and your
loved one by taking the virus early,
especially if you're on vaccinated or have come into contact
with someone who has covid-19 for covid-19 symptoms.
However,
you can only get a rapid test.
If you're showing no symptoms.
If you do have something,
it is recommended that you take a nucleic acid,
amplification test like a PCR test.