rapid test
rapid test — noun
1. a medical check that uses a portable device to give a result within minutes — fo
a medical check that uses a portable device to give a result within minutes — for example, finding out from a few drops of blood or saliva whether you have a virus or are pregnant
Nadia took a rapid test before visiting her grandmother at the care home.
take + rapid test before doing something
After a sore throat started, Min took a rapid test for strep throat.
rapid test for [condition]
Justin's rapid test result came back negative, so the coach let him play.
Pharmacies across the city ran out of rapid test kits during the outbreak.
Kabir kept a rapid test in his bag in case his symptoms got worse.
- rapid antigen test
a type of rapid test that looks for viral proteins rather than genetic material; common during the COVID-19 pandemic
- lateral flow test
a specific design where the sample travels along a pad by capillary action; often used for pregnancy and infectious-disease testing
- point-of-care test
a broader term for any diagnostic test performed at the patient's bedside or home rather than sent to a laboratory
文法句型
rapid test + for + [condition/substance]
rapid test + kit
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'for' to indicate what substance or illness is being checked (e.g. 'a rapid test for COVID-19'). A rapid test gives results in minutes rather than hours or days, but may be less accurate than a full laboratory test.