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    • Where to Get Tested

      Search by county and zip code on the Ohio testing site map, which includes Community Health Centers and pop-up sites that offer testing.

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      CDC Advisory

      Decisions about testing are made by state and local health departments or healthcare providers. You can visit your state or local health department’s website to look for the latest local information on testing. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and want to get tested, call your healthcare provider first. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and are not tested, it is important to stay home.

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    • Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
  3. This COVID-19 test detects certain proteins in the virus. Using a long nasal swab to get a fluid sample, some antigen tests can produce results in minutes. Others may be sent to a lab for analysis. A positive antigen test result is considered accurate when instructions are carefully followed.

  4. Viral tests: Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are highly sensitive and highly specific tests that detect one or more viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) genes. PCR tests are the most common type of NAAT used for COVID-19 testing. Viral RNA may stay in a person’s body for up to 90 days after they test positive.

  5. There are two basic types of tests for COVID-19. Viral test: This test can tell you if you are currently infected with the coronavirus. A swab is placed in the nose or mouth to gather samples. There are two types of viral tests: laboratory tests (sometimes called polymerase chain reaction [PCR] tests), and rapid tests that detect portions of ...

  6. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 is a molecular test that analyzes your upper respiratory specimen, looking for genetic material (ribonucleic acid or RNA) of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Scientists use the PCR technology to amplify small amounts of RNA from specimens into deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which is ...

  7. Jan 6, 2022 · A guide to COVID tests: When to test, what kind to use and what your results mean. COVID-19 rapid tests are distributed in Brooklyn in late December. Self-tests are in short supply in many parts ...

  8. Mar 27, 2023 · Most tests for COVID-19 involve taking a swab sample from the back of the nose, throat, or both. But some tests require a blood sample. These tests aim to find out if a person has, or has ever had ...

  9. Oct 31, 2023 · Kashif J. Piracha, MD. There are several types of COVID-19 tests, including viral and antibody tests. Viral tests, such as antigen and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), diagnose active COVID ...

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