How do they actually perform the RT-PCR tests?
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They basically throw in Primers that can attach to the RNA of Coronavirus together with a bunch of materials needed to build new RNA.
If the coronavirus RNA is present the the primers will attach to it and new RNA will be formed. That’s how you test positive.
If there is no amplification (no new RNA created) that means you have no coronavirus RNA in you and you are clean.
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