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- Testing for COVID-19 | COVID-19 | CDC
Getting a COVID-19 test Buy self-tests (at-home tests) Buy self-tests (at-home tests) online or in pharmacies and retail stores If you have health insurance, it may reimburse the cost of purchasing self-tests Visit FDA's website for a list of authorized tests Go to a testing location Visit a community-based testing location, such as a pharmacy or health center near you These locations may
- Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC
This overview describes current information on the types of tests used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection and their intended uses This information is intended for use by healthcare providers, public health professionals, and those organizing and implementing testing in non-healthcare settings
- Laboratory Testing for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Laboratory testing can help distinguish whether someone is susceptible to EBV infection or has a recent or past infection Healthcare providers can test for antibodies to specific EBV-associated antigens Monospot test is not recommended for general use
- Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Tuberculosis
For more details on interpreting TB skin test results, please visit Clinical Testing Guidance for Tuberculosis: Tuberculin Skin Test TB skin results should only be read by a trained health care professional Consult with your state and local public health authorities to determine who is authorized to place and read TB skin tests in your state
- Tuberculosis in Pregnancy | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
A positive test result for TB infection means you have TB germs in your body A health care provider will do other tests to determine if you have inactive TB or active TB disease
- Information for Diagnostic Laboratories | Rabies | CDC
The LN34 PCR test for rabies is a newer diagnostic test that uses real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (real-time RT-PCR) methodology to detect the presence of rabies virus genetic material
- Screening for Cervical Cancer | Cervical Cancer | CDC
Screening tests 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 Both tests can be done in a doctor's office or
- Clinical Screening and Diagnosis for Hepatitis A
Clinicians should assess a patient's history (including potential risk behaviors or exposures for HAV infection), physical exam, and test results in determining whether hepatitis A is the appropriate clinical diagnosis for a patient The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists developed a surveillance case definition for acute hepatitis A
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