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Kieran Cuddihy takes the antigen test

We know that regular covid testing is taking place in nursing homes, at the airport and in some b...

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17.32 11 Dec 2020


Kieran Cuddihy takes the antigen test


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We know that regular covid testing is taking place in nursing homes, at the airport and in some businesses and industries - but what if you wanted to take a test at home; maybe it would give you peace of mind before you go visit your family at Christmas, to be more confident that you aren’t an asymptomatic case?

It's a nasal swab, but how much does it cost? Does it hurt? Is it accurate?

Kieran took an antigen test live on the Hard Shoulder on Friday evening. The test is made by MyBio, cost €157 for a box of ten tests (€120 for the test, €10 shipping and €27 in tax).

Paul Moynagh is Head of the Department of Biology and Director of the Human Health Research Institute at NUI Maynooth and gave Kieran the facts about the test.


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