OccPod: COVID Conversations – Episode 26, Rapid vs. PCR Testing

26/01/2022 18 min Temporada 1 Episodio 22

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Thank you for joining us for episode 26 of OccPod, the official podcast of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. This episode continues the COVID Conversations series, which is dedicated to sharing the latest COVID-19 news, and frame conversations through the lens of science with a focus on OEM, or occupational and environmental medicine.
In this episode, Erin and Dr. Nabeel discuss a question that has perplexed medical professionals and the public since the start of the pandemic – what are the differences between rapid and PCR tests for COVID-19? Terms like PCR, rapid testing, and antibody testing are splashed across websites discussing COVID-19, and it can be hard to make sense of what they mean for home and clinical settings. Be sure to listen to part two of this timely conversation – and as always, we hope you enjoy!