rapid test
rapid test — 名詞
1. a medical check that uses a portable device to give a result within minutes — fo
快速檢測
用小型裝置快速判斷樣本中是否含特定物質
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.
Nadia 在去養老院探望祖母前先做了快速檢測。
take + rapid test before doing something
After a sore throat started, Min took a rapid test for strep throat.
喉嚨開始痛之後，Min 做了鏈球菌咽喉炎快速檢測。
rapid test for [condition]
Justin's rapid test result came back negative, so the coach let him play.
Justin 的快速檢測結果為陰性，所以教練讓他上場比賽。
Pharmacies across the city ran out of rapid test kits during the outbreak.
疫情爆發期間，全城的藥局都賣光了快速檢測試劑組。
Kabir kept a rapid test in his bag in case his symptoms got worse.
Kabir 在包包裡放了一組快速檢測工具，以備症狀惡化時使用。
- 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.