Worldwide, one of the key factors in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 infection is testing. The importance of testing was also emphasized by the World Health Organization with a request to test as many people as possible.

At the beginning of the disease, the virus is present in the respiratory system and can be detected in nasopharyngeal swabs (nasopharynx) and/or pharynx by direct molecular virological methods, which include RT-PCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction). The gold standard in molecular diagnostics is the RT-PCR method, which is most often used for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

RT-PCR is a very sensitive and specific method and can give a reliable diagnosis of the presence of viral RNA within three hours. However, conducting RT- PCR tests requires a specialized laboratory, trained staff, but it also takes time.

The molecular laboratory of Analiza is one of the few private laboratories that conducts testing on COVID-19 using validated and proven technology, methodology and materials.