COVID-19 PCR lab (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

COVID-19 PCR lab

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Returning results rapidly is important for quickly identifying and quarantining infected individuals. Though PCR tests are more sensitive and can detect infection earlier, antigen tests are faster and cheaper.

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Photo by Fred Zwicky, University of Illinois

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Credit Fred Zwicky, University of Illinois

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