Results In Rapid Test. If the result is the same you most likely do not have the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Rapid tests are point-of-care diagnostic tests that use a mucus sample from the nose or throat but can be analyzed at a doctors office or clinic instead of being sent to a laboratory.
Rapid testing is appealing because receiving fast results means a person knows sooner whether they need to isolate to avoid transmitting the virus to others. How to read the results. Previously antigen tests were thought to be 50 to 90 percent accurate meaning.
Jacome went over the possible outcomes people experience when taking the rapid test.
A rapid test cant be used as a hall pass to get close to other people. The rapid test results should be 30 minutes up to 1 hour. The Abbott rapid antigen test authorized in August reports a 971 percent sensitivity rate which is very promising. COVID-19 rapid tests cut down time and costs by avoiding the need for the cutting and amplification of nucleic acid samples.