10 Things You Need to Know About COVID-19 testing
10 Things You Need to Know About COVID-19 testing By The Lifesciences Magazine COVID-19 testing has come a long way since March. In just a few months, experts have been able to understand this virus enough to know how to identify its presence with a simple test. With different types of testing options available, there are many questions that have come up about the accuracy of the testing and even when it is necessary to get a COVID test. Here are 10 Things You Need to Know About COVID-19 testing; 1. Can you describe the process that takes place during a COVID-19 nasal swab test? How does COVID-19 testing work? The person who is doing the test will place a long stick with a very soft brush on the end — similar to a pipe cleaner — up your nose and rotate it for a few seconds while doing the test. The gentle bristles will gather a sample of the secretions that are located there for further examination. To acquire a very excellent specimen, the swab has to reach rather far back because cel...