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Bookmark or Share- Free COVID test kits are back: Here’s how to get yoursStarting November 20, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. If you didn’t order tests since the program reopened in September, the site will let you place two orders for a total of eight tests.
- It’s official: Get free COVID test kits at COVIDtests.govGo to COVIDtests.gov or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to order your free COVID test kits from the federal government. Online, if you click to order, you’ll be redirected to special.usps.com/testkits. If you follow a link from a news story, double-check the URL that shows in your browser’s address bar.
- COVID-19 tests: Different types and when to use themJanuary 7, 2022. There are various types of COVID-19 tests that people may choose from to find out if they are infected with the virus. Dr. Matthew Binnicker and the team at Mayo Clinic Laboratories put together a chart to help break down the different types of COVID-19 tests and when to use them.
- COVID-19 diagnostic testing - Mayo ClinicRT-PCR tests are very accurate when properly performed by a health care professional, but the rapid test can miss some cases. Antigen test. 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.
- Types of COVID Tests: What You Need to Know - HealthThere 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 infections. In...
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