PCR Tests
Detects active Covid-19 infection and tells you if you have Covid NOW.
Inefficient
- Technical staff and specialized laboratory equipment
- Controlled temperatures and incubation
- 2-5 hour wait times with exposure to virus (doctor visit, drive-thru stations)
Expensive
- $140-200 / test
- Inefficient and labor intensive for onsite deployment$40K+ equipment
- $40K+ equipment
Unreliable
- Accuracy of 80-95%
- 7-14 day turnaround time for test results
- Exposure of testing sites to to supply / PPE shortages