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An infectious disease test is a medical test used to diagnose the presence of infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites in the body. It uses various laboratory techniques such as blood tests, urine tests, swabs, and cultures to identify the specific organisms that are causing the infection. These tests can help healthcare professionals decide on the right course of treatment, such as the type of antibiotics or antiviral drugs to prescribe. Infectious disease tests are crucial for outbreak control and prevention, as well as for screening individuals at risk of infection, and monitoring the effectiveness of treatments.

Respiratory pathogen tests are laboratory tests that detect the presence of respiratory pathogens in a patient's respiratory secretions. These tests use a variety of methods, such as PCR, antigen detection, and culture, to identify the specific pathogen causing the infection. Respiratory pathogen tests are critical for diagnosing and treating respiratory infections accurately.