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FAQs

Which COVID test is most accurate? ›

Getting tested is an important part of slowing the spread of COVID-19. With more accurate results, PCR tests are the preferred way to go, but antigen tests work for rapid results, as well.

Depending on which COVID-19 variant you've been exposed to, you may test positive 3-5 days later. If you've been exposed to the virus but don't have any symptoms, wait for 5 days before you get tested. If you test too early and you do have COVID-19, you may falsely test negative.

Locate a nasal swab and remove from the pouch. Be careful not to touch the swab tip. NOTE: The test results should be read at 10 minutes after the sample application. The test result must be read before 15 minutes as test results after 15 minutes may not be accurate.

The sensitivity of clinician and self-collected rapid testing was very good and relatively similar at 88.2% (clinician) vs. 83.9% (patient); notably, sensitivity was much lower in asymptomatic cases (63% [clinician] vs. 52% [self]) as compared to symptomatic cases (90% [clinician] vs. 88% [self]).

After a positive test result, you may continue to test positive for some time. Some tests, especially PCR tests, may continue to show a positive result for up to 90 days. Reinfections can occur within 90 days, which can make it hard to know if a positive test indicates a new infection.

Easiest to Use

That's where the FlowFlex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test can come in handy. We found it the easiest to use above all other tests. With this test, there's no hassle, complicated steps, extra technology, or hard-to-use components.

1. If you have access to a facial tissue, blow your nose before the test. 2. Wash your hands and only hold the end of the swab opposite the soft swab tip.

“A faint line means you're almost certainly positive,” he says.

Symptoms of COVID-19

a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours. a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste. shortness of breath. feeling tired or exhausted.

Can you have COVID but no fever? ›

Many people who are infected have more mild symptoms like a scratchy throat, stuffy or runny nose, occasional mild cough, fatigue, and no fever. Some people have no symptoms at all, but they can still spread the disease.” Fever seems to be one of the more common early markers of COVID-19, Kline noted.

It is also possible that a person may be infected and even be symptomatic, but they might test negative simply because the virus has predominantly infected their throat or lungs rather than their nasal cavity.

First and foremost, the saliva test is not an alternative to the nose and throat COVID-19 PCR test, which is still the most accurate diagnostic test for anyone who is suspected of having COVID-19.

Previous studies of BinaxNOW compared with rRT-PCR have demonstrated a high negative percent agreement (NPA) (99.4%–100%) but variable positive percent agreement (PPA) (52.5%–89.0%).

“If you don't have symptoms, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the best option,” she said. “If you're within a week of symptom onset, antigen tests can give you a quick result before you go to work or an event.”

Rapid antigen tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are effective tools for the diagnosis of acute infection, particularly when used serially. The percentage of rapid antigen tests with false positive results is reported to be less than 1%.