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PCR vs. Rapid Test for COVID-19: Which Should You Take?

Two types of COVID-19 tests, the rapid antigen test and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, are available in the United States. The PCR typically relies on lab testing and is still considered ...
Healthline

Here’s When You Should Take a PCR or a Rapid Antigen Test

With Omicron surging in the United States, many people are taking COVID-19 tests to see whether they test positive. Most people will take either a rapid antigen or PCR test. Though the PCR test is ...
Time

What's the Point of PCR Tests Anymore?

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. A medical worker performs a COVID-19 test at a screening center in Saint-Denis, France, on Nov. 4, 2020. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. If you had COVID-19 ...
Austin American-Statesman

Which COVID-19 test should you take before a party or large gathering?

With COVID-19 tests, that's not true. Some organizers are asking for negative tests or proof of vaccination to enter festivals and other events, and people are being encouraged to take a test if they ...
CNN

When you should take a PCR vs. a rapid antigen test

A PCR test is often considered the gold standard for detecting coronavirus infection. It’s the test some employers want employees to take before returning to work after having Covid-19, and the one ...