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The use of a COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test allows you to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus antigens in our body and to take initial precautionary isolation measures in order to reduce further spread of the virus. These tests are particularly useful for identifying a person who is at or near peak infection.

Taking the swab open your mouth wide and rub the swab over both your tonsils (or where they would have been) at the back of your throat. Do this 4 times on each side. using the same swab, wipe the inside of your nose as set out in the test kit instructions.

Reading the results "If you see a test line, it means that there are the viral nuclear protein antigens in your specimen, which is supposed to be interpreted as a positive test result," he said. A positive result: Two lines on control (C) and test (T). Negative: One line on control (C).

Two lines appear. One coloured line should be in the control line region (C), and another coloured line should be in the test line region (T). Two lines, one next to C and one next to T, even faint lines, show the test is positive.

The SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of specific antigens of SARS-CoV-2 present in the human nasopharynx. This test is intended to detect specific antigens from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in individuals suspected of COVID-19.

Notify DC Health by submitting the cases via email to covid19.epita@dc.gov using the line list template: DCHealth_COVID19_CaseReporting_05. 17.2022.

If you get a quick, dark line, it's probably going to be pretty clear to you that your COVID test is positive. However, Mina emphasized a slow-appearing faint line on a test or even one that's sort of blurry or fuzzy can still mean you have high levels of virus in your body.