Manila, Sept. 29 -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas is conducting a "verification study" for the antigen test as a new tool in detecting coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, DOH-7 chief pathologist and spokesperson on Covid-19, said the Center for Health Development's Cebu TB Reference Laboratory here is doing validation on the 12 antigen kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "Antigen test is fast and easy. You will have the result in 45 minutes to one hour, unlike RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test nga ang pinakadugay (which is) 24 hours," Loreche said in a virtual press briefing on Monday. She explained that the "third test modality already ou...