PCR TEST VS RAPID TEST

Antibody Rapid Test
The antibody Rapid Test tells if an individual has had a previous infection, or if he or she has been exposed to the virus.

A positive Rapid Test does not mean that the individual has the virus. It means that the individual was exposed to the virus at some point in the past.

An antibody test is used as a screening agent. It CANNOT CONFIRM that the virus still exists in the individual’s body, but it is a good indicator that a viral (PCR) test should be done for confirmation.

Conversely, a negative antibody test result does not mean that the individual is not infected with the virus. Only the viral test (PCR) can give such an assurance.