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What is the method of testing for #COVID19 in Nigeria?
Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) also known as nucleic acid amplification tests. This is used to confirm the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) also known as nucleic acid amplification tests. This is used to confirm the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Why is Nigeria not using rapid test kits?
Currently, there is no rapid test kit validated by the World Health Organization (WHO). While rapid test kits can give results in under an hour, they are not as accurate as PCR.
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Currently, there is no rapid test kit validated by the World Health Organization (WHO). While rapid test kits can give results in under an hour, they are not as accurate as PCR.
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What type of samples are collected for a test?
A trained health worker from the state, wearing a personal protective equipment uses swab (like a long Q-tip) to collect sample from the back of the nose or back
of the throat from a suspected case of COVID-19.
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A trained health worker from the state, wearing a personal protective equipment uses swab (like a long Q-tip) to collect sample from the back of the nose or back
of the throat from a suspected case of COVID-19.
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