COVID-19 Testing During Quarantine
IF YOU HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A CLOSE CONTACT OF SOMEONE WITH COVID-19,
YOU SHOULD GET TESTED IMMEDIATELY AND TEST AGAIN AFTER 7 DAYS
According to the CDC, over-the-counter or Antigen tests, often called “rapid tests”, are less sensitive and less reliable than PCR/Molecular tests processed by a lab.
References:
CDC: Quarantine and Testing
PBS: I’ve been exposed to Covid-19. When should I get tested?
FDA: FAQs on Testing for SARS CoV-2
