The supply of molecular tests for COVID-19 across the nation is somewhat limited, causing local officials to look into a different kind of testing: serology testing.
Molecular testing is what has been broadly used to diagnose COVID-19: it determines whether an individual exhibiting symptoms has the COVID-19 virus at the time of testing. The test is performed by inserting an oral or Nasopharyngeal swab up the nose and at the back of the throat to collect material. It is then sent off to a lab to look for the protein coated DNA and RNA material of the virus.
This test has been known to have a 30% false negative rate and can take 4-7 days for a lab to process, however it is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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