The differences you need to know about PCR and rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
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The differences you need to know about PCR and rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
The government is offering free COVID-19 testing kits to all Americans, many may have questions about how accurate these tests are.
Both the PCR and Antigen tests can detect an active case of COVID-19.
The main differences between the two involve the timeframe and the accuracy.