How COVID-19 PCR Test Perform

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How The COVID-19 PCR Test Perform?

• COVID-19 is an infection that generated from the
  new strain called SARS Cov-2 leading to
  respiratory disease.
• COVID-19, the novel coronavirus had emerged in
  the city of Wuhan, China and then spread
  throughout the world.

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What is COVID-19 testing and how is it done?

• The testing for COVID-19 and SARS Cov-2 can
  detect if the antibodies and viruses present
  deliver some response for your health condition.
• Detecting antibodies can be used for further
  diagnosis and antibody test denotes the number of
  people who have had this virus along with the
  ones who suffered from minor symptoms.

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How is it tested?

• There are 3 methods to conduct PCR testing for
  COVID-19
• PCR tests
• Non-PCR tests
• Chest CT Scans and Radiographs

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PCR tests

• The PCR testing in London is done with your
  throat during the first week of the infection as
  the virus spreads from the throat and continues
  to spread in the lungs.

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Non-PCR tests

• It provides the results of positive cases within
  five minutes and present negative results in
  thirteen minutes only.
• Example of non-PCR Test
• NAAT Test
• LAMP Test
• Molecular Test

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Chest CT Scans and Radiographs

• CT is more sensitive like PCR method and less
  precise where imaging functionalities overlap
  with other diseases.

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• The healthcare experts swab the back of throat,
  get saliva sample and take liquid sample from
  lower respiratory tract.
• They compare the sample with SARS CoV-2 that has
  around 30, 000 nucleotides among which 100 of
  them are related to SARS CoV-2 and these
  nucleotides consist of two genes in the SARS
  CoV-2 genome.
• The positive PCR swab tests are forwarded to the
  public health England laboratories for further
  testing.

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• Anyone who has the symptoms of fever, cough or
  shortness of breath should consult a doctor
  immediately otherwise, things may get worse in no
  time.
• You should take necessary precautions, stay
  isolated, avoid social gatherings and consult a
  doctor whenever you feel sick until the vaccine
  gets available in the market.

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Thank You

• If you feel unwell at any time contact PCR Test
  London
• Address Office P, 117a Harley St, Marylebone,
  London W1G 6AT, UK
• Contact Number 020 31376952
• Website https//www.pcrtest.london/