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COVID-19 testing overview

Oct. 21, 2020
By National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.

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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
Description:

Updated Oct. 21, 2020

Two kinds of tests are available for COVID-19: viral tests and antibody tests.

• A viral test tells you if you have a current infection.

• An antibody test might tell you if you had a past infection.
Content Notes:

Considerations for who should get tested -- How to get tested for current COVID-19 infection -- Results.
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis COVID-19 COVID-19 Testing Diagnostic Tests, Routine Laboratories
Document Type:

Webpage
Place as Subject:

United States
Pages in Document:

18 unnumbered pages
Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
Main Document Checksum:

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urn:sha256:62e06ea6bd2a89431b8e5a7b0d756604b57feb21b0093ba5a67a7e99a0e0adbe
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/95774/cdc_95774_DS1.pdf
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testing.html

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