COVID-19 testing : what you need to know

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated May 2, 2024
  
  COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.
  
  When you get tested:
  
  Choose the right type of test for your circumstance
  
  • For antigen tests, follow test directions as recommended by FDA and the test manufacturer
  
  • If you do not, your results may be less likely to correctly indicate whether you have COVID-19 or not.
• Content Notes:
  Types of Tests -- Choosing a COVID-19 Test -- Getting a COVID-19 Test -- Positive Test Result -- Negative Test Result,
• Subjects:
  • Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis
  • COVID-19 Testing
  • Self-Testing
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/155524/cdc_155524_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1022.40 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:4c9cf5fb2fdcbef7f0ae1ec5b58ba177c36447c51fd41598f75ac83a37d7b871