rapid testing
Fast diagnostic check
Rapid testing refers to diagnostic methods designed to deliver results quickly, typically within minutes rather than hours or days.
The term gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for at-home antigen tests: I did a rapid test before the party.
Rapid testing trades some accuracy for speed and convenience, making it useful for screening large numbers of people or getting immediate answers when time matters.
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- instantBriefest unit of time
quick · PCR · antigen · COVID · public health · lateral · flow · strip · kit · positive · false positive · negative · false negative · nasal · sample · clinic · accuracy · turnaround
- HIV servicestreatment, PrEP, prevention, infection control