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COVID-19 is an illness caused by a new respiratory virus (SARS-CoV-2). In December 2019, the virus began circulating in humans.Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. The COVID-19 epidemic was declared by the WHO as a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020. The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on 11 March 2020 that the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be characterized as a pandemic. Describing the situation as a pandemic means that the epidemic has spread to several countries, continents or throughout the world, and that it affects large numbers of people.

Symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Common symptoms are: − Fever or chills − Cough − Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing − Fatigue − Muscle or body aches − New loss of taste or smell − Sore throat − Congestion or runny nose − Nausea or vomiting − Diarrhea If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning signs include: − Trouble breathing − Persistent pain or pressure in the chest − New confusion or inability to arouse − Bluish lips or face This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your doctor for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.

COVID-19 spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus. These droplets and particles can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, noses, or mouth. In some circumstances, they may contaminate surfaces they touch. People who are closer than 6 feet from the infected person are most likely to get infected. COVID-19 is spread in three main ways: Breathing in air when close to an infected person who is exhaling small droplets and particles that contain the virus. Having these small droplets and particles that contain virus land on the eyes, nose, or mouth, especially through splashes and sprays like a cough or sneeze Touching eyes, nose, or mouth with hands that have the virus on them

Currently, all COVID-19 diagnostic tests can detect all variants, but they will not tell you which variant you have. If you test positive for COVID-19, your sample may be sent to a lab for sequencing to determine which variant is present. For fast turnaround time results; You may schedule (LINK CAN GO HERE--> LEADS TO SCHEDULE PAGE OR FORM!) your RT-PCR (Molecular Test) with us today (INCLUDE LINK!)

Yes, there are several different types of antigen rapid tests you can purchase. Get your kit today! (INCLUDE LINK TO RAPID KIT PAGE!!) Same day shipping! At-home antigen tests are available for the public to purchase to test for COVID-19. Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized antigen rapid test kits for at-home COVID-19 testing under emergency use authorization. The kits are designed to use a self-administered nasal swab. For question regarding test results and what they mean, contact your health care provider. You may also ask for reimbursement through your Health Insurance Plan For a detailed list of FDA antigen tests that are approved or home use, see the FDA website for more information. (INCLUDE LINK TO FDA SITE!)

Molecular or nucleic acid tests (eg, PCR) check for genetic material (viral RNA) produced by the virus. This helps determine if an individual is currently infected with COVID-19 and can spread it to others. This test is conducted by a nasal swab, or saliva.

This program is available to eligible individuals ages 2 and older. Patients between the ages of 2 and 17 must be accompanied to their appointment by a parent or legal guardian. This may vary based on the age of majority in your state.

You should get tested if: You have symptoms of COVID-19 (such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath) You don’t have symptoms but may have been exposed to COVID-19 You don’t have symptoms and haven’t been recently exposed but live or work in a place where people reside, meet, or gather in close proximity (this can include healthcare settings, homeless shelters, assisted living facilities, group homes, prisons, detention centers, schools, and workplaces) Your employer, public health department, contact investigator, or healthcare provider has identified you as someone who should get tested. If you believe you have symptoms of COVID-19 or that you have been exposed to the virus, you should consult your place of work for specific guidance about whether to stay home or continue working. You schedule your test with us today for fast turnaround time. ( INCLUDE LINK HERE!)

Recommended time to get tested varies based on need. If you’re getting tested for travel or entertainment, check the testing requirements of the venue or carrier, and schedule your appointment within the required window. Please refer to our estimated turnaround times and ensure you leave time to receive your results.

Molecular (eg, PCR) test results are available within 1-3 days. If you require testing for a specific activity, schedule your appointment with as much lead time as your activity allows.

You will receive a secure email with your results when they are available. You may also receive the results via a designated cell phone number of your choice.

Your test results will tell you whether or not you are currently infected with COVID-19 and/or the flu if you request a COVID-19 and Flu Test. If your results are positive, it is important to isolate immediately and continue to monitor your symptoms. If your results are negative, it means the virus was not detected in the sample you provided.

You do not need to do anything to prepare for the test. You do not need to fast or stop taking any medications before testing. Further instructions will be provided to you at the collection location.

A molecular test may not detect the virus in early stages of infection. In addition, a molecular test may not detect the virus if there was a problem with your sample, such as when the sample is not collected as directed. A false-negative result can occur in persons who test negative for COVID-19 but have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and who has symptoms consistent with COVID-19.

Here are some examples of close contact: Caring for, living with, or visiting someone who has COVID-19. Being near someone (within 6 feet) who has COVID-19 in a confined space. Close contact is defined as: Being within approximately 6 feet (2 meters) of a COVID-19 case for 15 minutes within a 24-hour period, including brief encounters that add up to 15 minutes or more. Having direct contact with infectious secretions of a COVID-19 case (e.g., being coughed on). Having direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them). You shared eating or drinking utensils.

Public health professionals contact individuals with COVID-19 to ask questions about what people they have recently been in contact with to learn who else might have been exposed to the virus. People who are identified as close contacts of a person with diagnosed COVID-19 will be contacted to determine the status of their health (do they have symptoms of respiratory illness?) and advised to self-quarantine or self-isolate based on their situation and monitor themselves for symptoms. Isolation is for people who have symptoms of respiratory illness or test positive for COVID-19 infection. Quarantine is for people who may have been exposed (close contacts) but do not have any symptoms. The local health department has legal authority to mandate quarantine or isolation for people. They will make this decision based on possible contacts and symptoms, in order to stop the virus from spreading. Because COVID-19 is spreading significantly across the state, public health is unable to contact everyone who may have been exposed to the virus. Individuals should limit their exposure by wearing a mask and staying at least six feet away from others. If an individual becomes sick they should do their best to contact everyone they may have exposed, including notifying their employer or school.

This COVID-19 Antibody Test can detect antibodies from a prior or recent infection, regardless of whether symptoms were present. Positive results may also occur after a COVID-19 vaccination, but the clinical significance is not yet known, nor is it known how good this test is at detecting antibodies in those who have been vaccinated. Alternatively, a nucleocapsid test can only detect antibodies from a prior or recent infection. After a natural infection, current research shows that it may be best to get antibody testing 3 to 4 weeks after symptom onset or known exposure to COVID-19 to increase the opportunity to detect an immune response. After vaccination, it is not yet known how long it takes to develop antibodies. Antibody testing for the purposes of vaccine decision-making is not currently recommended by the CDC. If you test too soon, your body may not have produced enough antibodies to be detected by the test, which can lead to a false negative result. This test can sometimes detect antibodies from other related coronaviruses you may have been exposed to, such as a virus that causes the common cold. This can cause a false positive result. This test should not be used to diagnose an active COVID-19 infection. If an active infection is suspected, molecular or antigen testing is recommended. Learn more about our COVID-19 Active Infection Test. (INCLUDE LINK HERE FOR TEST SCHEDULING AND MORE INFO ABOUT RT-PCR TEST!)

A negative antibody test result means that antibodies were not detected in your blood sample. This can have several possible meanings. It could mean that: You have not been infected with SARS-CoV-2, or You have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, but your antibodies have not reached a sufficient level for the test to be able to detect them, or You have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, but there has not been enough time for antibodies to develop (it can take up to 1 to 3 weeks to develop antibodies after someone is infected, sometimes longer).

A positive antibody test result means that antibodies were detected in your blood sample. This can have a couple of possible meanings. It could mean that: You have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 at some point in the past, or Uncommonly, you may have developed antibodies from an earlier infection with a different virus related to SARS-CoV-2 and the laboratory test cannot distinguish between these other virus antibodies and those antibodies generated in response to SARS-CoV-2.

The antibody tests, molecular tests, and antigen tests (together “All tests”) have not been FDA cleared or approved; All tests have been authorized by FDA under EUAs for use by authorized laboratories; The antibody tests have been authorized only for the detection of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens; The molecular tests have been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens; The antigen tests have been authorized only for the detection of proteins from SARS-CoV-2, and not for any other viruses or pathogens; and All tests are only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.

This test has been authorized by the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). This means that while Quest Diagnostics has validated the test and has the data to believe the test and the collection kit are accurate, this test has not been FDA cleared or approved; This test has been authorized by FDA under an EUA for use by authorized laboratories; this test has been authorized only for the detection of IgG Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens; and, this test is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use on in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(B)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360BBB-3(B)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner. Additional studies need to be conducted for this test and others like it to be FDA cleared or approved.

Yes, Certifcate Of Results For Travel will be provided at your request.