COVID Rapid Testing Silver Spring, MD
The team at Exceptional Primary & Preventive Healthcare is proud to be one of the few providers offering patients in Silver Spring, MD, rapid COVID-19 testing. These FDA-approved tests provide fast and accurate results in as little as 15 minutes.
The rapid COVID-19 test works by swabbing the nose to check for viral
antigens, which tells us that there is presently an infection in the body.
It’s been shown that rapid tests provide more accurate results when a
patient gets tested at the very start of their symptoms. So if you are
interested in getting tested it’s a good idea to come into our practice as
soon as your symptoms begin.
Who should get rapid COVID testing?
If you are experiencing symptoms, you want to know (and fast!) whether or
not you have COVID-19. Perhaps you have family members at home who are at
high risk, and you need to know so you can safeguard them as well as
yourself. A rapid test can also provide you with peace of mind to let you
know that your symptoms are just that of the common cold or the flu.
If you’ve been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 you must
quarantine and monitor your symptoms. It can take up to 14 days for symptoms
to appear. If you do develop symptoms and you’re interested in getting rapid
testing, simply give us a call.
Sometimes your work may require immediate test results, or you may need to
get results quickly before a flight or business trip. In these instances, a
rapid test can provide you with the fast results you need so that trips and
work won’t be impacted or delayed by your test results.
If you have symptoms and you test negative for COVID-19, this means that
your symptoms are not due to the coronavirus. If you get a positive test,
you will not require additional testing to confirm the diagnosis. Anyone who
gets a positive result must continue to quarantine. If you do not show
symptoms, you may be able to leave quarantine 10 days after testing
positive. If you have symptoms, you can leave quarantine 10 days after
symptoms have appeared if your symptoms are improving and you have gone 24
hours without a fever.