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How does the cdc covid-19 test work? how does it let me know if i have coronavirus?

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Dr. Le Wang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

COVID testing: COVID-19 has an RNA as its genetic material surrounded by protein shells. Based on that, two types of COVID-19 tests developed. The most common one is to detect RNA nucleic acid using PCR based technology. The other one measures specific antibodies body produced against COVID-19. There are two kinds of antibodies, IgM and IgG. IgM usually means current infection. IgG means past infection.

Answered 5/28/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19 test: A swab is used to get material from nose and a PCR test is done.

Answered 5/28/2020

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