River Town Diagnostics

All results will be texted and emailed directly to the patient. Final reports display QR codes for authenticity validation.

	RT-PCR (Molecular Test)	Rapid Antigen Test	Rapid Antibody Test
Also known as	Diagnostic test, viral test, molecular test, nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), RT-RT-PCR test, LAMP test	Diagnostic test	Serological test, serology, blood test, serology test
How the sample is taken	Nasopharyngeal (the part of the throat behind the nose), nasal or throat swab (most tests) Saliva (a few tests)	Nasal or nasopharyngeal swab (most tests)	Finger stick
How long it takes to get results	Same day	30 minutes	15 minutes
Is another test needed	This test is typically highly accurate and usually does not need to be repeated.	Positive results are usually highly accurate, but false positives can happen, especially in areas where very few people have the virus. Negative results may need to be confirmed with a molecular test.	Sometimes a second antibody test is needed for accurate results.
What it shows	Diagnoses active coronavirus infection	Diagnoses active coronavirus infection	Shows if you’ve been infected by coronavirus in the past
What it can't do	Show if you ever had COVID-19 or were infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 in the past	Antigen tests are more likely to miss an active COVID-19 infection compared to molecular tests. Your health care provider may order a molecular test if your antigen test shows a negative result but you have symptoms of COVID-19.	Diagnose COVID- 19 at the time of the test or show that you do not have COVID-19