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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
- Waived Tests | Laboratory Quality | CDC
Waived test results, such as prothrombin time and glucose levels, adjust medication dosages for anticoagulant therapy and diabetes In addition, erroneous results from diagnostic tests, such as those for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody, can have unintended consequences
- Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for CDI | C. diff | CDC
This is the most sensitive test available and is most often associated with false-positive results because of the presence of nontoxigenic C diff strains However, testing isolates for toxin production like so-called "toxigenic culture" helps to reduce false positive results
- Testing and Diagnosis for Lyme disease | Lyme Disease | CDC
Laboratory testing CDC recommends the use of FDA-cleared antibody tests for laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease As with antibody tests for other infectious diseases, the accuracy of these tests depends upon how long you've been infected Antibody tests may appear falsely negative during the first few weeks of infection, typically when a patient has an erythema migrans rash, but FDA-cleared
- Measles Serology Testing | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC
Instructions for blood collection Blood for serologic testing of measles at CDC is collected as described in the Infectious Disease Laboratories Test Directory entry for each test, listed below: Measles serology instrucitons (Test CDC-10244) Measles avidity instructions (Test CDC-10248) Testing infants or small children Blood for serologic testing of infants or small children can be collected
- This is a TEST | State and Local Readiness | CDC
This is a TEST (TEST) is a training and exercise simulation tool designed to foster collaborative emergency preparedness activities It uses collaborative game theory and adult learning principles to increase engagement and knowledge retention
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