{"id":9921,"date":"2020-03-23T09:51:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T13:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=9921"},"modified":"2022-03-28T12:50:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T16:50:27","slug":"coronavirus-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/coronavirus-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus testing: Everything we know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: As experts learn more about the novel coronavirus, news and information changes. For the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/new-covid-strain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new variants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are discovered, testing is still essential to slowing the spread. Luckily, tests\u2014and quick results\u2014are more available than ever. Whether you choose an at-home rapid COVID test, or office-administered PCR COVID test, there is a variety for every need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaways:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of COVID-19 tests available: diagnostic and antibody tests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 testing protocols vary by state, so call your healthcare provider to find out if you should get tested.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many drive-thru and walk-through testing locations in addition to doctor\u2019s offices and other care facilities that are testing for coronavirus. You can also purchase an at-home test kit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free COVID test options are available to people with and without insurance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic tests are typically done via nose swab, but some at-home test kits require a saliva sample. Antibody tests are done via blood test.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Molecular diagnostic tests are highly accurate, according to the FDA. However, sometimes a second antibody test is needed to confirm COVID-19 test results.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 COVID test FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Is there a test for coronavirus?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of COVID tests: diagnostic tests and antibody tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic tests reveal whether you have a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">current<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> infection. A positive result receives a coronavirus diagnosis. There are two types of diagnostic tests: antigen and PCR tests.\u00a0 Tests can either be rapid or sent to a lab for analysis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other type of testing is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/coronavirus-antibody-test\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antibody testing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which checks your blood for evidence of a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">past<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> infection. One to three weeks after a person has COVID-19, their system will begin to produce antibodies, a protein that helps fight infection. An antibody test cannot be used to determine whether someone currently has COVID-19 (and it\u2019s still unclear whether antibodies will indeed protect someone from getting COVID-19 a second time).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Who is getting tested for COVID-19?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been in close contact with someone who has coronavirus or you begin to display COVID-19 symptoms like a fever, cough, sore throat, or shortness of breath, your first course of action, per the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/testing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is to isolate and get tested. A healthcare professional or local health department can direct you to a testing site, if needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/coronavirus-symptoms-and-incubation-period\/\"><b>Mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of COVID-19<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not under the care of a healthcare provider and begin exhibiting what the CDC calls \u201cemergency warning signs\u201d of coronavirus, which include persistent chest pain, difficulty breathing, or blueish face and\/or lips, you should seek immediate medical attention. Let whoever is admitting you know that you think you may have coronavirus and wear a mask.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Where can I find a COVID test near me?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many pharmacies, doctor\u2019s offices, and urgent care centers are conducting the COVID test. Many states have also implemented drive-thru and walk-through testing centers. You can use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/coronavirus\/community-based-testing-sites\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find a location near you. Most of the time, pharmacies and health clinics are too overwhelmed to handle walk-ins, so you\u2019ll likely need an appointment\u2014although sometimes you can snag a same-day appointment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But you may not even have to go into a lab to get tested: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization to more than 100 companies to allow self-testing of samples collected by patients using an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/at-home-coronavirus-tests\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at-home COVID test kit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can order a kit, receive it in the mail, swab your nose or collect a saliva sample, and then mail the kit back in an insulated package for analysis. Or, you can pick up an at-home test kit at a local pharmacy and see your results at home. However, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/expired-covid-test\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at-home COVID tests can expire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you may want to visit a COVID-19 testing site to verify your results with additional testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. How much does the COVID test cost?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free testing at community testing sites is available to people with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/coverage\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbpp.org\/research\/health\/coverage-for-covid-19-testing-vaccinations-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicaid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many commercial health insurance plans will still cover on-site testing but as of Jan. 15, 2022, the federal government has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/about\/news\/2022\/01\/10\/biden-harris-administration-requires-insurance-companies-group-health-plans-to-cover-cost-at-home-covid-19-tests-increasing-access-free-tests.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">required<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all health plans to cover over-the-counter at-home COVID tests. All U.S. households\u2014even uninsured Americans\u2014can sign up to receive free at-home tests in the mail at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covidtests.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">covidtests.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Congress passed legislation to ensure that anyone who needs a COVID test would be able to get one without having to worry about cost. However, there are still <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/covid-19\/how-much-should-it-cost-to-get-tested-for-covid-19-a1011758904\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">many reports of patients being hit with large out-of-pocket costs for their test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Check what the price will be before getting the test. Contact your health insurance company for additional information regarding coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. How do you test for coronavirus?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID testing requires a healthcare worker or technician to insert a swab into your nostril to reach the nasopharyngeal region (basically, the back of your throat just behind your nose) and collect cells. It can also be collected via <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nasal mid-turbinate swab or anterior nares (nasal swab) with a smaller swab or via oropharyngeal (back of throat) as the only sample<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The process, while uncomfortable, lasts only about 10 seconds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The swabs are then tested either using point-of-care or at home testing equipment or in a lab to determine if the virus\u2019 genetic markers are present and you are indeed infected. While you wait for results, it is best to self-isolate to avoid coronavirus transmission.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. How accurate is the COVID test?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite initially faulty tests, the underlying technology behind the molecular COVID-19 diagnostic test is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/coronavirus-testing-basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">considered highly accurate by the medical community<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Antigen tests and antibody tests may be less accurate. For example, if you receive an antigen test too soon, you may receive a false negative test. You might require a second test to confirm the negative result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/covidtracking.com\/analysis-updates\/federal-covid-data-101-how-to-find-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID Tracking Project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides external links to information on up-to-date cases of COVID-19 by state, as well as deaths and hospitalizations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: As experts learn more about the novel coronavirus, news and information changes. For the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on and new variants are discovered, testing is still essential to slowing the spread. 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