Quick tests show value for stopping COVID’s spread
Hauser’s Pharmacy has been offering asymptomatic rapid antigen testing at it locations in Hamilton at 1010 Upper Wenthworth, Hagersville at 30 Main Street North and Dunnville at 140 Broad Street East for sometime now.
The procedure is ideal for those considering travel as rapid tests are considered most accurate in a patient who is having symptoms of COVID-19. Rapid COVID-19 tests can detect most coronavirus infections that will lead to further transmission, according to simulations incorporating the results of more than 3.5 million coronavirus tests.
A rapid Covid-19 antigen screen is not used to diagnose Covid-19, so it’s different from a Covid-19 Swab test. The differences are that the rapid Covid-19 antigen screening can identify the presence of antigens in your body, the swab test actually detects RNA (or genetic material) that is specific to the virus and can detect the virus within days of infection, even those who have no symptoms.
“Screening is faster, results from antigen screens are ready in about 15 to 20 minutes, and don’t need to be sent to a lab.” Nagel says. For more information on Asymptomatic Rapid Antigen Screening visit our website at www.hauserspharmacy.com/covid-19 or call our Hauser’s Pharmacy Hamilton location located at 1010 Upper Wentworth at 905-381-4420.
Pictured above, Kyle Nagel, Hauser’s Pharmacist with a Asymptomatic Rapid Antigen Test kits.
