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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
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
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
Laboratory Testing for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Monospot test The Monospot test is not recommended for general use The antibodies detected by Monospot can be caused by conditions other than infectious mononucleosis Moreover, studies have shown that the Monospot produces both false positive and false negative results
Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Tuberculosis - CDC 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
Testing and Diagnosis for Lyme disease | Lyme Disease | CDC Because the immune system continues to make the antibodies for months or years after an infection is gone, your blood test will remain positive after the bacteria are no longer present Unfortunately, these antibodies don’t reliably prevent re-infection should you be bitten by another infected tick About tickborne co-infections
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
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
Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Level CDC recommends testing blood for lead exposure A patient’s blood lead level (BLL) is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg dL) Healthcare providers should follow recommendations based on initial screening capillary and confirmed venous BLLs Learn more about the recommended actions after a blood lead level test
Screening for Genital Herpes | Genital Herpes | CDC The chances of wrong test results are higher for people who are at low risk of infection Blood tests might be useful if: You have genital symptoms that could be related to herpes You have (or have had) a sex partner with genital herpes Your provider found signs of herpes, but you still need a test to confirm it