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- Testing for COVID-19 | COVID-19 | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and . . .
A single NAAT test can be used to confirm an antigen test result *Self-tests, or at-home tests, are antigen tests that can be taken anywhere without having to go to a specific testing site Read self-test package inserts thoroughly and follow the instructions closely when performing the test When you get tested
- Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC
Positive viral test results indicate current infection and the person with COVID-19 should take steps to prevent spreading COVID-19 to others Negative viral test results mean the test did not detect the virus, but this doesn't rule out that the person could have an infection These results represent a snapshot of the time around specimen
- Fit Testing | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
The test is a pass fail test that determines whether you can detect a test agent, such as through taste, smell, or an involuntary cough The OSHA-accepted fit test protocols provide complete instructions for conducting qualitative fit tests with the accepted test agents NIOSH does not endorse or recommend the use of the irritant smoke fit test
- Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Tuberculosis
It is the only kind of TB skin test solution that is FDA-approved for this test method After 48–72 hours, the skin test reaction must be examined by a trained health care worker The health care worker measures any swelling where the tuberculin was injected to determine if the reaction to the test is positive or negative
- Baseline Tuberculosis Screening and Testing for Health Care Personnel
If the second test result of a two-step TB skin test is not read within 48–72 hours: Administer a TB skin test as soon as possible (even if several months have elapsed) Read the result within 48–72 hours If a person fails to return within 72 hours and has a negative test result, repeat the TB skin test TB skin tests can be repeated at
- Measles Serology Testing | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC
Test turnaround-time for IgG avidity The turnaround–time for testing specimens for IgG avidity is 30 working days after the delivery of the specimens to the measles reference lab by the STATT laboratory Both an acute and a convalescent phase serum are recommended for PRN testing There is no established turnaround–time for measles PRN
- Screening for Cervical Cancer | Cervical Cancer | CDC
The HPV test and the Pap test can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early The HPV test looks for the virus (human papillomavirus) that can cause cell changes on the cervix The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately
- Laboratory Testing for Pertussis | Whooping Cough | CDC
CDC serologic test CDC and the Food and Drug Administration developed a serologic assay that has been useful for confirming diagnosis, especially during suspected pertussis outbreaks A few state public health laboratories have included this assay as part of their testing regimen for pertussis
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