There’s a big difference between the standard at-home antigen test and a molecular (PCR or NAAT) test. Molecular tests are the ones you want when accurate testing is important. Here are four ...

You may also hear this type of test called an NAAT test, short for nucleic acid amplification test. PCR tests are more accurate than the other type of COVID-19 test, called an antigen test.

Unlike PCR tests, these aren’t quite as accurate, and you usually need to conduct more than one test to get a definitive result. COVID-19 in Escambia, Santa Rosa County: Escambia County sees ...