Rapid antigen testing Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are currently Aotearoa New Zealand's primary testing tool for COVID-19. RAT results are available quickly - usually in 20 minutes or less. If someone at higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness is a household contact, and has a negative RAT for COVID-19, a more sensitive PCR test may be needed. The COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (ART) is a nasal swab test taken from the lower section of the nose. It is cheaper and has a quicker turnaround time than the PCR swab test. However, the COVID-19 ART is less accurate than the PCR swab test. You will receive your COVID-19 ART results via SMS notification. The COVID-19 ART test results will be Starting Thursday, Wisconsinites may place an order every month for one free test kit that contains five rapid antigen Covid-19 tests on the Say Yes! COVID Test website . For "early identification, early isolation and early treatment", the Government is procuring Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits in bulk for various groups of people for testing. The objective is to identify those who have been infected and sever transmission chains at the earliest possible time. An RAT is designed to directly detect SARS-CoV-2 A step-by-step guide to doing an at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen test. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap for at least 30 seconds. The kit comes with two tests. Each contains three main items: a collection swab, a test strip and a small vial of liquid. Place them all on a clean surface. CLIA-certified laboratory or testing sites are no longer required to report negative test results for non-NAAT tests (rapid or antigen test) or antibody test (negative or positive). Antigen test results that are reported to public health departments must be clearly distinguished from other COVID-19 tests, such as NAATs and antibody tests. KsiWn.

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