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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
- 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
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
- Screening for Colorectal Cancer - CDC
The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) uses antibodies to detect blood in the stool It is also done once a year in the same way as a gFOBT The FIT-DNA test (also referred to as the stool DNA test) combines the FIT with a test that detects altered DNA in the stool For this test, you collect an entire bowel movement and send it to a lab, where it
- Clinical Testing Guidance for Tuberculosis: Tuberculin Skin Test
If the TB skin test is used for baseline testing of U S health care personnel, use two-step testing Two-step testing If the first TB skin test result is negative, a second TB skin test should be done 1 to 3 weeks later If the second TB skin test result is positive, it is probably a boosted reaction
- This is a TEST | State and Local Readiness | CDC
TEST is a collaborative game that bridges the gap between discussion and operational exercises It uses narrative-based problems to foster teamwork, discuss resource management, and aid in understanding specific roles and responsibilities during an emergency
- 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
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