RT-PCR
PCR means polymerase chain reaction. It’s a test to detect genetic material from a specific organism, such as a virus. The test detects the presence of a virus if you have the virus at the time of the test. The test could also detect fragments of the virus even after you are no longer infected.
RAPID - ANTIBODY
The rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis provides qualitative detection of IgG and/or IgM from human serum, whole blood or plasma in approximately 10-15 minutes. The rapid tests are based on the principle of lateral flow immunoassay chromatography and are available in cassette form. The test is based on the separation of the components of a mixture through a medium using capillary force and the specific and rapid binding of an antibody to its antigen.
RAPID - ANTIGEN
A rapid antigen test (RAT), sometimes called a rapid antigen detection test . Rapid tests generally give a result in 5 to 30 minutes, require minimal training or infrastructure, and have significant cost advantages
