The PCR test is currently the safest way to detect an infection with the Corona virus. It may only be performed by medical personnel and the evaluation is done in the laboratory, so the result is available after a few hours at the earliest. The sample is taken through a deep throat and/or deep nasal swab, which is why the test may only be carried out by medical personnel.
The antigen rapid test is not as accurate as a PCR test, but the result can usually be read after 15-20 minutes. This test may also only be carried out by medical or trained personnel. There are different ways of taking samples.
The self-test is a rapid antigen test that is particularly easy to use. This means that even people without special medical knowledge can easily carry out this test at home. There are currently two options for taking samples. In the self-test known as the "nose picker", the sample is taken from the front of the nose, and in the so-called "spit test", the sample is taken from the deep throat saliva. Here, too, the result can be read after 15-20 minutes, depending on the test.
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