How is COVID-19 tested
                     How is COVID-19 
tested?
COVID-19 virus can be tested for through an RT PCR Test or an
Antigen Test.
PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction, and the PCR test is 
a  molecular test that is used to detect the presence of the 
actual virus’  genetic material, in order to find out whether or 
not you have contracted  the virus at the time of the test. The 
Antigen Test, on the other hand,  detects certain proteins in 
the virus. The RT-PCR test analyzes one’s  upper respiratory 
specimen, looking for traces of the virus that causes  COVID-
19, also known as Ribonucleic Acid or RNA of SARS-CoV-2 -  
The PCR test has the gold standard for diagnosing COVID-19 
and is  known to have a 97% accuracy. It is used to confirm 
the COVID-19  diagnosis across several countries.
Its testing method follows Real-Time Reverse Transcription 
Polymerase  Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) gene detection method 
through the sample  collection of the nose swab 
(Nasopharyngeal Swab) and the throat  swab. The fluid sample 
is collected by inserting a long nasal swab into
the nostril and by taking fluid from the back of one’s nose or 
by using a  shorter nasal swab. Sometimes, the long swab 
may also be inserted  into the back of one’s throat, which is 
also known as the Oropharyngeal  Swab. The COVID-19 PCR 
test will be positive in active infections  about 3-5 days 
following exposure to the virus and usually before  symptoms 
begin or before you have the ability to transmit the virus to  
others.
You can book an appointment for PCR test Dubai from the 
comfort of  your home, office or hotel through the RT-PCR 
Sample Collection  service offered by First Response 
Healthcare (FRH). FRH is a JCI-  accredited home healthcare 
organization in Dubai that provides patient-  centered home 
healthcare services of highest quality. They have a  team of 
trained, experienced and DHA-licensed doctors and nurses  
who collect your COVID-19 RT-PCR sample from anywhere in 
Dubai  and follow the strict clinical protocols and guidelines to 
minimize the  risks of infection contamination. Additionally, 
FRH is also affiliated with  laboratories that are DHA-approved 
and provide results that are  authorized for domestic and 
international travel. Test results are  normally available within 
18-24 hours.
But for urgent requirements you can book an Express test 
through  which the results will be available within 8-10 hours. 
To book a COVID-  19 RT-PCR Test in Dubai, you can call or 
WhatsApp on 0505050387 or  Dial 800DIALDOC. You can also 
book an appointment online by visiting  
https://firstresponse.ae/
For more details visit: https://firstresponse.ae/covid-19-pcr-test/