For approximately one month now, we have been operating our PCR lab at our Bear Creek location (601 Bear Creek Rd.). This has sparked a lot of curiosity on what exactly a PCR test is and what type of benefits is can provide you. PCR test. Likewise called a molecular test, this COVID-19 test recognizes hereditary material of the infection utilizing a lab method called polymerase chain response (PCR). A liquid example is gathered by embeddings a long nasal swab (nasopharyngeal swab) into your nose and taking liquid from the rear of your nose or by utilizing a more limited nasal swab (mid-turbinate swab) to get an example. At times, a long swab is embedded into the rear of your throat (oropharyngeal swab), or you may spit into a cylinder to deliver a salivation test. Results might be accessible in minutes whenever investigated nearby or a couple of days — or more in areas with test handling delays — whenever shipped off an external lab. PCR tests are extremely precise when appropriately performed by a medical services proficient, yet the fast test can miss a few cases.
A PCR test called the Flu SC2 Multiplex Assay can identify any of three infections simultaneously: the COVID-19 infection, flu An and flu B (influenza). Just a solitary example is expected to check for every one of the three infections, and this could be useful during influenza season. Be that as it may, an adverse outcome doesn't preclude the chance of any of these contaminations. So the symptomatic interaction may incorporate more advances, contingent upon side effects, potential openings and your PCP's clinical judgment.
Reasons to Get a COVID-19 PCR Test
In the U.S., a COVID-19 symptomatic test is required if:
You have COVID-19 manifestations, like fever, hack, sluggishness or windedness
You don't have side effects, but you've had close contact with somebody who tests positive for the COVID-19 infection or is associated with having the infection. Close contact implies you've been inside 6 feet (2 meters) of an individual who has COVID-19. Be that as it may, in the event that you've been completely immunized or tried positive for COVID-19 inside the previous three months, you don't have to get tried.
You've partaken in exercises that increment your danger of COVID-19 and didn't remain at any rate 6 feet from others — models incorporate travel, huge social occasions or swarmed indoor settings.
Your PCP or other medical care proficient or your general wellbeing office suggests a test
Preparing for the PCR Test
Regardless of whether you have symptoms, plan to wear a face covering to and from your PCP's office or the testing place, and have any individual who accompanies you wear one, as well.
In the event that you figure you may have COVID-19, call your PCP's office or your nearby wellbeing office to audit your manifestations and get some information about testing before you go in, so staff can plan for your visit, wearing individual defensive gear.
On the off chance that you have no manifestations except for you've been in close contact with somebody who has COVID-19, follow the testing exhortation of your PCP or general wellbeing division. Having a COVID-19 test 5 to 7 days after you were near the individual with COVID-19 is ideal. In case you're tried too early, the test may not recognize the infection.
If you suspect you may have COVID-19, call your PCP's office to audit your side effects, assuming any, and get some information about testing. At that point your primary care physician and other staff can get ready for your visit, wear individual defensive gear, and give you directions about where to go and how the test will be finished. Plan to wear a face cover to and from the testing place, and have any individual who goes with you wear one, as well.
If you have no indications and have not purposely been in contact with somebody contaminated with the COVID-19 infection, yet you need to get tried, ask your medical services supplier whether and where testing is accessible. Or on the other hand you can call your state or nearby wellbeing division or visit their site for data on testing.
Positive vs. Negative Results
A few offices have fast tests for COVID-19 symptomatic testing. Around there, you may get your outcomes in under an hour or around the same time that you're tried. Different offices may need to send the test to an external lab for examination. In the event that they need to convey the example, your outcomes may not be accessible until a couple of days after the fact.
Your COVID-19 symptomatic test outcome could be positive or negative.
Positive results - This implies you presently have a functioning disease with the infection that causes COVID-19. Find proper ways to really focus on yourself and try not to spread the infection to other people. You'll have to self-seclude until: Your side effects are improving, and it's been 24 hours since you've had a fever, and in any event 10 days have passed since your indications previously showed up.
In the event that you have serious manifestations of COVID-19 or an ailment that brings your capacity down to battle illness, your primary care physician may suggest that you stay in seclusion longer. On the off chance that you have a positive outcome however never created side effects, detach for 10 days after the test.
Negative Results - This implies that you probably weren't contaminated with the COVID-19 infection. Be that as it may, a bogus negative test outcome could happen contingent upon the circumstance and nature of the test.
Regardless of whether you test negative, you could get infected later on, so it's critical to follow rules for social removing, face cover use and hand-washing to stay away from expected spread. Your primary care physician may prescribe rehash testing in the event that you keep on having indications.
If you'd like to receive a test from our Bear Creek location either send us a message on Facebook or give us a call at 205-349-1040 and we'll be happy to assist you!
Author of This Article:
Jared Earl
Marketing Manager
205.405.4817
jared@taylorvillefamily.com