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Testing for COVID-19 | COVID-19 | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and . . . A single NAAT test can be used to confirm an antigen test result *Self-tests, or at-home tests, are antigen tests that can be taken anywhere without having to go to a specific testing site Read self-test package inserts thoroughly and follow the instructions closely when performing the test When you get tested
Overview of Influenza Testing Methods | Influenza (Flu) | CDC The post-test probability or predictive values (positive and negative predictive values) of an influenza virus test depend upon the prevalence of circulating seasonal influenza viruses in the patient population, and the specific test characteristics (sensitivity and specificity) compared to a "gold standard" comparison test (molecular assay or
Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC Positive viral test results indicate current infection and the person with COVID-19 should take steps to prevent spreading COVID-19 to others Negative viral test results mean the test did not detect the virus, but this doesn't rule out that the person could have an infection These results represent a snapshot of the time around specimen
Testing for Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Understanding TB blood test or TB skin test results A positive test result for TB infection means you have TB germs in your body Your health care provider will do other tests to determine if you have inactive TB or active TB disease These tests may include a chest x-ray, and a test of the sputum (phlegm) you cough up
Clinical Testing Guidance for Tuberculosis: Tuberculin Skin Test If the TB skin test is used for baseline testing of U S health care personnel, use two-step testing Two-step testing If the first TB skin test result is negative, a second TB skin test should be done 1 to 3 weeks later If the second TB skin test result is positive, it is probably a boosted reaction
What You Can Do to Test for Fentanyl | Stop Overdose | CDC Fentanyl test strips (FTS) are a low-cost harm reduction tool that can be used to prevent overdoses in combination with other strategies FTS are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs (cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, etc ) and drug forms (pills, powder, and injectables) 1
Testing and Diagnosis for Lyme disease | Lyme Disease | CDC Because the immune system continues to make the antibodies for months or years after an infection is gone, your blood test will remain positive after the bacteria are no longer present Unfortunately, these antibodies don’t reliably prevent re-infection should you be bitten by another infected tick About tickborne co-infections
Laboratory Testing for Mycoplasma pneumoniae - CDC Currently, many clinical and public health laboratories use molecular test methods, such as NAATs FDA has cleared multiple in vitro diagnostic tests for M pneumoniae detection Most detect multiple respiratory pathogens, including M pneumoniae However, some FDA-cleared tests are for detection of M pneumoniae only
Waived Tests | Laboratory Quality | CDC Waived tests include test systems cleared by the FDA for home use and those approved for waiver under the CLIA criteria While CLIA requires waived tests to be simple and low-risk, they are not completely error-proof Errors can occur in testing if manufacturer's instructions are not followed or if personnel are unfamiliar with the test system
