With the rise of the highly transmissible omicron variant and the need for widespread testing at school and work, as well as over the holidays, at-home COVID-19 tests have exploded in popularity in the U.S. over the last several weeks.
Amid confusing testing guidance from the CDC, ABC News spoke with infectious disease specialists about how tests should be used.and the need for widespread testing at school and work, as well as over the holidays, at-home COVID-19 tests have exploded in popularity in the U.S. over the last several weeks.
With PCR tests, a patient does not need a lot of viral genetic material in their nose for a result to be positive compared to a rapid test. Because some lines can be faint or hard to see with the naked eye, Ray recommends taking a photo of the result with a cell phone to confirm it.The CDC recommends that Americans can use at-home tests, regardless of vaccination status or whether or not they have symptoms.
Additionally, the CDC advises telling close contacts that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 so they can get tested and/or quarantine.Employees of the Miami-Dade Public Library System distribute Covid-19 home rapid test kits in Miami, Florida, Jan. 8, 2022.If a person is asymptomatic but has been exposed to someone with COVID-19, the experts recommend testing five days after exposure regardless of vaccination status.
A positive result means a person is infected and should not socialize with others and should isolate for at least five days, according to CDC guidance. A negative test means a person is unlikely to be infectious.
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