Daniel Mark Wilkerson says that be sure to follow all
information and guidance from your health care provider before getting a test.
Many testing facilities, including Johns Hopkins Medicine, schedule tests by
appointment. It’s also important to follow physical distancing and wear a mask
before and after the test takes place.
Daniel Mark Wilkerson tells that the health care
professional giving you the test will wear protective clothes, a mask and a
face shield. He or she will collect samples of your respiratory fluids or
saliva.
To collect the sample, the medical team member inserts a swab deep
inside your nose and toward the back of your throat. It may be mildly
uncomfortable but only takes a few seconds. The samples are then packaged
according to CDC guidelines and sent to a laboratory for analysis.
The laboratory tests samples for the presence of the coronavirus
(SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19. Either your care provider or the lab will
notify you with the results.
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