RT-PCR

The purpose of nucleic acid testing is to ascertain the genetic code that will help us identify the virus. Based on the genetic sequence of the coronavirus that was recently released, researchers were able to design a virus-specific probe to detect the presence of virus’s unique genetic sequencing.

The University of Hong Kong. (2020). Rapid Test – What Does It Do?https://www.med.hku.hk/en/covid-19/articles/what-is-rapid-test