Things To Know When You Take A Coronavirus Test

 

Coronavirus Test


If you decide to take a coronavirus test, there are various things you need to know. It is important to know that you need to take this test not only for your good, but also for the good of the other people that you interact with, such as your family members, friends, colleagues and so on. With the world right now experiencing the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, it is the responsibility of each one of us to do everything possible to help eradicate the spread of this virus so that everything can go back to normal.

 One of the things you need to know when you decide to take the coronavirus is what it means to have a positive test result. In case you are tested and found to have a positive test result, it is extremely likely that you have an active case of COVID-19. For this reason, it is also likely that you will be asked to quarantine in order to avoid spreading the virus to others.

In very rare cases, it is possible that your positive result could be an inaccurate false positive result. Your healthcare provider should work with you to determine how best to care for you based on test results, symptoms, as well as your medical history.

Another thing you need to know when you take the coronavirus test is what it means to have a negative test result. A negative result means that the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, was not detected in the specimen that was collected from your nose or throat.  For COVID-19, a negative test result indicates that any COVID-19 type of symptoms that you may be experiencing, such as fever, cough, fatigue, and so on, are likely due to some other type of illness, such as the common cold or the flu.

While very rare, a negative result could be an inaccurate false negative result. What this means is that you could possibly still have COVID-19, even if there was no virus detected in your specimen. The  healthcare provider you will visit will consider your test result along with all other aspects of your medical history, including symptoms, possible exposure, as well as geographical locations of places you have recently traveled, as they decide how best to care for you.

For more information on what to know when you take a coronavirus test, visit our website at https://www.harleymedic.co.uk/

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