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    The document compares three types of COVID-19 tests: PCR tests detect genetic material from SARS-CoV-2 and are the most sensitive, though results can take days; antigen tests detect viral proteins using nasal or throat swabs and provide results within 15 minutes but are less sensitive; antibody tests detect antibodies from prior infection using a blood sample, but do not diagnose a current infection.

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    COMPARING COVID-19 TESTS:

    What are the differences?


    (SARS-CoV-2 is the coronavirus that causes COVID-19)

    PCR TEST ANTIGEN TEST ANTIBODY TEST

    Detects SARS-CoV-2 Detects SARS-CoV-2 Detects antibodies produced in


    genetic material. proteins. response to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

    Preferred sample is a Sample is an NP swab Sample is blood collected from a


    nasopharyngeal (NP) swab. Can or nasal swab. vein or finger stick.
    use nasal/throat swab or saliva.

    Indicates whether you Indicates whether you currently Indicates whether you had
    currently have COVID-19. Can be have COVID-19. Can only be used COVID-19 in the past. Should not
    used to screen people with and for people with symptoms. be used to diagnose a current
    without symptoms. infection.

    Most sensitive and specific test— Not as sensitive as PCR. Currently DOES NOT indicate whether
    the “gold-standard” for diagnosis. May miss some infections. you are immune to re-infection.

    Can take several minutes to up to Takes about 15 minutes Can take a day to up to several
    several days for results. for results. days for results.

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