March 9, 2022
Can the NAAT be used for travel?
Yes, a NAAT is acceptable for travel to the US and for return to Canada. It is also accepted by some EU countries.
March 9, 2022
What is the limitation of the NAAT (PCR-like) test?
The test can remain positive for longer periods of time than the rapid antigen. So even after you are no longer infectious, the NAAT can still pick up remnants of … Read more
March 9, 2022
When would the Cue Health Test perform better than a rapid antigen test?
A Cue health NAAT test can detect infections earlier as it needs a lower viral load than a rapid antigen test.
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How is the Cue Health test performed?
We swab your anterior nostril and perform the test on site
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What is the difference between Cue Health test and PCR?
Both the PCR and Cue Health test are Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs). As per the CDC classification, there are 2 main types of NAATs, RT-PCR and Isothermal Amplification. Cue … Read more
March 9, 2022
What are the benefits of testing both Flu and Covid rather than Covid alone?
There is significant overlap in the covid and flu symptoms. Given that the treatment and management is different, it would be very helpful to identify which disease is causing your … Read more
March 9, 2022
What is the difference between your rapid antigen test (Sofia) and the home-based rapid antigen test?
The Sofia rapid antigen test is read by a Fluorescent Immunoassay analyzer rather than by viewing it yourself and deciding if the test is positive. This makes it a more … Read more
March 9, 2022
How long does it take for the rapid antigen test (Sofia) to come back?
It takes ~15 minutes for the results to become available
March 9, 2022
How is the rapid antigen test done?
We use anterior nasal swab which is more comfortable and safer than the nasopharyngeal swab that is used with standard PCR testing.