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Nov 11, 2022 · The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to households across Kansas.
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- Negative Result
- Invalid Or Error Result
- Reporting Results
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap.Follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully to collect your own nasal or saliva specimen.If you don’t collect the specimens as directed, your test results may be incorrect.After you’ve collected the specimen, send it to a testing facility or use it to complete the self-test.Follow the manufacturer’s instructions exactly and perform the steps in the order they are listed. 1. Store all test components according to the manufacturer’s instructions until ready for use. 2. Don’t use expired tests or test components that are damaged or appear discolored. 3. Disinfect the surface where you will do the test. 4. Don’t open test...
Tell your healthcare provider about your positive test result and discuss with them steps you should take to ensure the health and safety of you and your family. Stay home and isolate from others in your home for at least 5 days. Be sure to tell your close contacts and wear a well-fitted mask when around others. Watch for symptoms and be sure to te...
A negative test result means the virus that causes COVID-19 was not found in your specimen, but that does not rule out an infection – especially if you have symptoms of COVID-19. Consider repeating the test 24 to 48 hours later.
Sometimes test results are inconclusive or not clear, so you won’t know if your results are positive or negative. If the display on the self-test shows an invalid result or a test error, the test did not work properly. When this happens, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions and contact the manufacturer for assistance.
If your test result is positive, give your results to your healthcare provider or to your local or state health department. Some self-tests have an app that will automatically report your results to the appropriate public health authorities.
Updated: Dec 10, 2020 / 08:41 PM CST. TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) — Dozens of new free COVID-19 testing sites opened across Kansas after Governor Laura Kelly called for an increase in testing. On...
Apr 3, 2020 · This Is How Coronavirus Testing Works If You Live In Kansas. KCUR | By Celia Llopis-Jepsen. Published April 3, 2020 at 12:34 PM CDT. J. Schafer. / Kansas Public Radio. Drive-through...
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Sep 21, 2022 · See daily changes in tests performed and positivity rates in Kansas.
Jan 21, 2022 · Testing for COVID-19 remains free in Kansas. To find a COVID-19 testing center or vaccine event, look below: Butler County. Date: Wednesday, Jan. 26. What: El Dorado/Butler County,...
Kansas coronavirus cases and deaths. How is Kansas faring against COVID-19, both overall and at a state level? Get the answers here, with data on hotspots and infection rates. This map tracks the history of coronavirus cases in Kansas, both recent and all-time. Latest update on Jul 23
