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2. Home Tests Detect the New COVID Variant, But May Take Longer

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   JN.1, the now-dominant COVID-19 variant that accounts for nearly 86% of all currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains, may take longer to show a positive result on home antigen tests.

3. Types of COVID Tests: Procedure, Accuracy, Results & Cost

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   There are a few different tests for COVID-19. These include viral tests and antibody tests. Viral tests are used to see if you currently have COVID-19. The two different types of viral tests are ...

4. How Long Does It Take to Get COVID-19 Results by Test Type?

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   Takeaway. Depending on which type of COVID-19 test you get and where you get it done, you may get your results anywhere from several minutes to a week or more. Many clinics are facing backlogs of ...

5. Are Rapid COVID-19 Test Results Reliable? - Healthline

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   Takeaway. Research suggests rapid COVID-19 tests are most accurate when used in the first week after symptoms start. The risk of getting a false negative result is relatively high with rapid tests ...

6. How to Use a COVID-19 Rapid Test at Home - WebMD

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   Use my cotton applicator. So you take it out. Now, I point out, these are authorized for kids 2 and older. Some kids have a specific applicator for kids, so you can't put it too far up the nose ...

7. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Antibody Tests: How It Works ... - WebMD

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   A COVID-19 antibody test shows whether you had the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, which causes COVID-19, at some point in the past. It could be gone, or you ...

8. How Long After Exposure to COVID-19 Should You Get Tested?

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   The bottom line. If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, it’s important to get tested around 5 days after exposure. This is recommended even if you do not have symptoms. You can take a rapid at ...

9. How Coronavirus Is Transmitted: Here Are All the Ways It Can ...

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   This is the most common transmission. When an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, droplets or tiny particles called aerosols carry the virus into the air from their nose or mouth. Anyone ...