VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Two doctors FALSELY claim RT-PCR tests are not accurate to detect COVID-19
RT-PCR remains to be the “gold standard” in diagnosing COVID-19.
RT-PCR remains to be the “gold standard” in diagnosing COVID-19.
This needs context. PCR testing is being done to detect the Ebola virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and Zika virus. It is a method that allows scientists to make multiple copies of DNA, a double-stranded molecule that contains information to create cells, bacteria, and viruses.