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knee implants have been implemented effective 16th August 2017. For details on
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dated 29th March 2019 on price-capping of stents by NPPA (National
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      * Robotic Sacral Colpopexy
      * Daycare RAVH (Robotic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy)
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COVID 19 TESTS: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RT-PCR AND RAPID ANTIGEN TEST

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The outbreak and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the entire
world and is targeting countries across all continents. This super contagious
infection claimed countless lives in the last year and the new mutants are
baffling the scientific community and medical professionals alike.

These are tough times, and the damage is, unfortunately, being done at epic
proportions. While we all understand that wearing a mask, frequent washing of
hands, sanitization, and social distancing can help us in keeping this deadly
infection at a bay, it is still tough to trace the primary and secondary
contacts, in case of an infection.

Well, with the second wave of Coronavirus lurking large – testing is stepped up
and being done at a faster pace than ever before.

Fortis Hospitals in Bengaluru – Bannerghatta, Cunningham Road, Rajaji Nagar,
Nagarbhavi are well-equipped with labs and health care professionals for running
tests and processing accurate results.

The patients are requested to submit proof of identity while going for the test.

 


HOW TO GET TESTED FOR CORONAVIRUS?

Coronavirus is tested either by running an RT-PCR test or Rapid Antigen Test.
Healthcare professionals dressed in Personal Protective Equipment suits along
with gloves, masks, and shields will collect the samples from the patient either
from the nose or throat with a swab.

 


WHO NEEDS TESTING?

 

 

Do get tested, if you have symptoms or encountered the following situations in
the last week:

All individuals with symptoms like cold, cough, fever, fatigue, shortness of
breath, headache, especially with a recent history of travel should get tested.

Symptomatic patients who got in touch with individuals already confirmed with
coronavirus infection.

Patients suffering from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection.

Direct contacts of a confirmed case to get tested within 5 to 10 days, even
asymptomatic.

If you are living in highly contained zones and hotspots.

All hospitalized patients to get treated for other illnesses.

 


WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RT-PCR AND ANTIGEN TEST?


RT-PCR TEST:

 

 

As of now, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test is the
most recommended one for tracing the infection in individuals suffering from
influenza-like symptoms. This particular lab test has a specificity rate –
meaning it can identify individuals without disease of nearly 100 percent and a
sensitivity rate – the ability to identify those with COVID-19 by 67 percent.
However, if the sample is not collected properly by a professionally trained lab
technician, the result can give a false negative.

RT-PCR test uses Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase (RT)-PCR Diagnostic Panels for
detecting the presence of viral RNA and is quite accurate. The swab samples are
analyzed for reagents to identify the presence of the virus. This test can
detect the virus even before the emergence of symptoms and aid in isolation,
preventing the further spread of infection.

If the test turns out positive, the patient is required to follow all COVID-19
protocols, including self-isolation, taking recommended medications, eating
healthy, checking for vitals including oxygen saturation.

 


RAPID ANTIGEN TEST:

 

 

The rapid antigen test comes in handy only while detecting patients who are
quite symptomatic. It is also done by collecting samples from the nose or throat
with a swab. Though the results can be revealed within 30 minutes, this test is
not considered accurate, as it may not read into vital proteins that are part of
Coronavirus at the initial stages.

Even if your rapid antigen test turns negative, the doctors might recommend you
wait for a couple of days, before confirming the presence of infection. If you
happen to notice the symptoms of COVID-19, go for an RT-PCR test for better
results.

Doctors opine that in certain cases, the rapid antigen test needs to be backed
by RT-PCR to completely rule out the possibility of infection.

 




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