Standard PCR tests take hours in the lab to confirm a result. The team revealed that a rapid-PCR test – delivering results in 20 minutes – was just as sensitive as the gold-standard nose swab currently used in New Zealand, however the researchers say this test isn’t useful for testing large numbers at once.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2021/11/26/which-covid-rapid-tests-are-best-expert-reaction/