Virus testing is everywhere on the news these days, but few if any news sources actually explain how a virus test is performed and what exact compounds scientists are looking for when testing for COVID-19 or any other type of virus. Well, it turns out that there are two types of virus tests scientists can conduct: one that detects a specific virus in the blood, and another one that can tell if you’ve had said virus in the past. Learn more about both of these tests and why they’re important in the educational clip below.
