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  2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing - WebMD

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    An at-home COVID test looks for COVID antigens. You swab your nose yourself and get results in a few minutes, similar to a home pregnancy test. Some self-tests are designed for single use. Others ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. COVID-19 is a new type of coronavirus that causes mild to severe cases. ... At-home tests are also available for free at some local health departments or federally qualified health centers. A swab ...

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

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    The first thing I'm going to open is the cartridge. So that's what's going to tell us whether our test is positive or negative. And the key for all of these is to lay it flat. Then, you're going ...

  8. Here’s When You Should Take a PCR or a Rapid Antigen Test

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    There are two different types of Covid-19 tests — diagnostic tests and antibody tests. The diagnostic tests are designed to show if you have an active Covid-19 infection, while antibody tests ...

  9. COVID-19 rapid antigen test - Wikipedia

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    94558-4, 95209-3, 96119-3, 97097-0. COVID-19 rapid antigen tests or RAT s, also frequently called COVID-19 lateral flow tests or LFT s, are rapid antigen tests used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19). They are quick to implement with minimal training, cost a fraction of other forms of COVID-19 testing, and give users a result within 5 ...