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It helps identify asymptomatic carriers, prevent outbreaks, and determine eligibility for travel or attending public events.\r\n<h3>Common COVID Tests Include:<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Covid-19 RT PCR:<\/strong> A molecular test that detects genetic material from the virus.\r\n\r\n<strong>SAR\u2019S Covid Antigen:<\/strong> A rapid test that detects proteins associated with the virus.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price Range:<\/strong> COVID tests generally range from \u20b9599 for antigen tests to \u20b91,000 for RT PCR tests.","link":"https:\/\/qalabs.medicasapp.com\/in\/product-category\/covid\/","name":"COVID-19 Tests","slug":"covid","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":0,"meta":[],"menu_order":0,"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"COVID Tests | COVID-19 Screening &amp; Diagnosis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"COVID Tests are crucial for detecting the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, identifying potential infections, and ensuring safety in public spaces. 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