Russia (bbabo.net), - A positive rapid test is sufficient to confirm the coronavirus, it is not necessary to additionally confirm the diagnosis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). However, the result will be considered valid only if the analysis was performed by a health worker in the laboratory, Rospotrebnadzor said.

"The results of laboratory tests carried out by any of the methods that allow determining the antigen of the virus are accepted for registration, but on condition that it is detected using diagnostic preparations and test systems registered in Russia," the ministry said. The presence of antibodies can also be confirmed by rapid testing, if it was performed by a doctor, the result is also suitable for issuing a coronavirus certificate with a QR code.

It turns out that you can independently test yourself for coronavirus or antibodies to it at home only for complacency. But if you feel unwell, and the test bought at the pharmacy turned out to be negative, then you should definitely stay at home and call a doctor who will take an analysis to diagnose coronavirus by PCR, its result is the most accurate. If the coronavirus test performed at home turned out to be positive, it is also necessary to call a doctor so that he prescribes the correct treatment.

Discharge from the hospital for treatment home without a negative PCR test for COVID-19 can only be those who do not live in communal apartments, social service institutions with round-the-clock stay, hostels and hotels.

Rapid tests are in demand everywhere today, especially where a quick test for coronavirus is needed. The analysis takes up to 15 minutes. In pharmacies, the average price of such diagnostic systems ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 thousand rubles, the Association of Independent Pharmacies told Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Moreover, domestic products are not inferior in quality to foreign ones, and besides, they are cheaper.

Meanwhile, in Russia, on average, about 400,000 rapid tests for coronavirus are produced per day, the Ministry of Industry and Trade notes. Every week, only commercial organizations ship 1.8 million domestic test systems. In total, there are ten enterprises in the country that produce 20 types of these medical devices. However, Roszdravnadzor has registered 80 types of express tests for coronavirus approved for domestic circulation, that is, 60 of them are produced abroad.

Purchase prices for domestic products range from 160 to 210 rubles.

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