COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Real Time PCR in Matunga

COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The virus was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has since spread rapidly across the globe, causing a pandemic. Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild to severe and may include fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, and congestion. In severe cases, COVID-19 can lead to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and even death. The virus is primarily spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes. It can also spread by touching a surface contaminated with the virus and then touching one's face.

COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Real-Time PCR is a diagnostic test that detects the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. The test uses a technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify and detect small amounts of the virus's genetic material in respiratory samples such as nasal or throat swabs. 

The test is highly accurate and specific, and it can detect the virus in the early stages of infection, even before symptoms appear. It is currently considered the gold standard for diagnosing COVID-19 and is used globally as a primary diagnostic tool for detecting SARS-CoV-2.