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He points out that a standard nasal swab test is as accurate as a nasopharyngeal (deep) swab. This is readily available from labcorp, can be done at home, and t
by dr_ 6y ago
He points out that a standard nasal swab test is as accurate as a nasopharyngeal (deep) swab. This is readily available from labcorp, can be done at home, and the results are reasonably quick, within 48 hrs. It’s covered by insurance and includes overnight fedex shipping.
- yeswecatan 6y agoIn this article? I didn't see that mentioned. Do _all_ insurances cover this?
- riquito 6y agoIt's in page 2 of the article > There’s this thing where the health worker jams the deep turbinate, in the back of your nose, which actually hurts and makes you sneeze on the healthy worker. We showed that the quality of the results can be equivalent if you just put a self-test in the tip of your nose with a cotton swab.
- sbierwagen 6y agoThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires health insurance cover "medically necessary" COVID-19 testing. So you need a doctor's note. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/FFCRA-Part-43-FAQs.pdf https://www.cms.gov/files/document/FFCRA-Part-43-FAQs.pdf