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It may be used as a quick test to detect active infections. If you pay by credit card, your card will automatically be charged and your membership will automatically renew. What it does: This test identifies people who are currently infected with the coronavirus.

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It does this by looking for proteins from the virus (as opposed to the diagnostic test, which looks for genetic material). You can contact NPR science correspondent Richard Harris at rharris@npr.org. Support the programming you love by donating a vehicle to WBUR. However, a few days may pass before the virus starts replicating in the throat and nose, so the test won't identify someone who has recently been infected. Q: As a Sustainer, am I entered into sweepstakes? Find out here!

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How accurate is it:Generally speaking, these are the most reliable tests. Researchers do not expect it to be as accurate as the PCR diagnostic test, but it is possible the antigen tests could be used to screen patients for infection. Still, these tests can provide good information about rates of infection in a community, where errors in an individual result have less impact. What it does: Antibody tests identify people who have previously been infected with the coronavirus. It’s the smart, convenient way to support public radio! Value this story? This is the same technology used in your doctor's office for rapid strep testing. But unless these tests are proven to be highly accurate, physicians would still need to follow up a positive result with a PCR test to make a medical diagnosis.
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The test may also work on saliva — that's under investigation. CommonHealth Sep 26, 2020. A: You can change or cancel your sustaining pledge at any time. Archive; Latest News. The devastating earthquake in Haiti has left the country in ruins, and untold numbers dead. And researchers say, even if you were certain you had antibodies to the coronavirus, it's still unknown if that protects you from getting sick again. If you pledge $10 monthly, you are eligible for a thank you gift offered at the $120 pledge level.) But now other tests are appearing as well. From Sept. 30-Oct. 5, dozens of features and shorts will be available from the comfort of your home, along with a bevy of post-screening Zoom Q&As and other assorted activities.