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From March 15, you can buy a coronavirus test in Biedronka stores. It is a certified product for home use. The Primacovid test requires the collection of a blood sample, which is then placed on the plate. The result is obtained after 10 minutes. How does the test work? What does it really show? We explain.

  1. COVID-19 is diagnosed by genetic testing – this type is recommended by the WHO
  2. The product from Biedronka is an immunological test and works on different principles
  3. Unlike a genetic test, it cannot detect the coronavirus
  4. You can find more such stories on the Onet homepage.

Test for COVID-19 from Biedronka – type and price

From Monday, March 15, tests for COVID-19 are available in the network of Polish Biedronka stores. It is the first market in our country that has decided to distribute this type of product. Tests for COVID-19 are already available, for example, in Germany at Lidl and Aldi.

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The coronavirus test, which we will be able to buy at Biedronka, is a certified product of the Swiss PRIMA Lab. It is estimated that it has 98 percent. effectiveness. The Primacovid test is intended for home use.

Shop customers will pay PLN 49,99 for one test. You can buy three items at a time.

How does the COVID-19 test from Biedronka work?

The Biedronka coronavirus test is an immunological test. Primacovid is used to detect anti-coronavirus antibodies (IgG and IgM). Doing the test yourself takes a few minutes and is not a complicated activity. To check if the body has produced IgG and IgM antibodies, take a blood sample from your finger and place it on a special plate.

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After 10 minutes, the test will show the result, similar to the pregnancy plate test. If there are antibodies in your blood, see if there are two lines in the window. The second dash may vary in color for patients with antibodies detected.

  1. We recommend COVID-19 – a rapid saliva antigen test available on Medonet Market.

Test for COVID-19 from Biedronka – how is it different from other tests for coronavirus?

Two types of tests are used for COVID-19 diagnostics: immunological and genetic. The latter are the basic type of tests recommended by the World Health Organization. A sample of sputum or nasopharyngeal swab is taken from the patient for examination, but blood, stool, or urine tests may also sometimes be indicated. The test is NAAT or coronavirus they are highly effective, but sometimes it is necessary to re-test to confirm the result.

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Serological testing can be done faster and with less resources compared to genetic testing. However, they are only used as a supportive method. Immunological tests have limited sensitivity and detect not infection but the presence of antibodies in the blood. This means that a positive test will be given not only to people who are just undergoing the disease caused by COVID-19, but also to convalescents and people vaccinated against the coronavirus.

The manufacturer of the Primacovid test recommends that you contact your doctor immediately if IgG or IgM antibodies are detected in a blood sample.

You can do the Home COVID-19 Ag SGTi-flex Cassette Test yourself, which will help you take quick steps in case of a positive result.

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