It’s as simple as a test for pregnancy or blood glucose. Most people have become familiar with rapid diagnostic tests through self-testing during Covid.
For the antigen tests, perform a shallow nasal swab and place in the tube. For the antibody tests, add a few drops of blood to the small well. Then, add reagent to the tiny well and wait. If only one line appears, the test is negative. If more than one line appears, the test is positive. You’ll know who has the virus in 20 minutes for the antigen test or who has been exposed to the virus in the past in only 15 minutes with the antibody test.
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