BENEFITS OF COVID-19 TESTING

Testing will help find out if you may have COVID-19.

The results, along with other information, can help your healthcare provider make informed recommendations about your care.

The results of this test may help limit the spread of COVID-19 to your family and others in your community.

WHAT IS COVID-19

COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 can cause a mild to severe illness and has now spread worldwide, including in the United States.

Older adults and people of any age who have underlying medical conditions might have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.

Serious outcomes of COVID-19 can result in hospitalization or death. The virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to others before and after a person shows signs or symptoms of being sick.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

Fever or chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle or body aches

Headache

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Congestion or runny nose

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF I HAVE A POSITIVE TEST RESULT?

If you have a positive test result, it is very likely that you have COVID-19. Therefore, it is also likely that you may be placed in isolation to avoid spreading the virus to others. There is a very small chance that this test can give a positive result that is wrong (a false positive result). Your healthcare provider will work with you to determine how best to care for you based on the test results along with medical history, and your symptoms.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF I HAVE A NEGATIVE TEST RESULT?

A negative test result means that the virus that causes COVID-19 was not found in your sample.

However, it is possible for this test to give a negative result that is incorrect (false negative) in some people with COVID-19. This means that you could possibly still have COVID-19 even though the test result is negative. If your test is negative, your healthcare provider will consider the test result together with all other aspects of your medical history (such as symptoms, possible exposures, and geographical location of places you have recently traveled) in deciding how to care for you.

It is important that you work with your healthcare provider to help you understand the next steps you should take.

FDA INFORMATION

This test has been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens.

This test has not been FDA cleared or approved;

This test has been authorized by FDA under an EUA for use

This test is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.