Choosing Between
COVID-19 Tests
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COVID-19 Tests
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Three Types of COVID-19 Tests
Olympus Health & Performance now offers three different tests for the COVID-19 disease and the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including PCR testing, rapid antigen testing, and antibody testing. All of these are FDA-authorized, each is useful in different situations, and each provides different information to our clients. But how do you know which one is right for you? We’ll help break it down:
If you have recently been exposed to the virus and/or are experiencing symptoms, you should be tested for the active virus. Our PCR test and Rapid Antigen test both do this. The PCR test is more accurate but results take longer a little longer. PCR test results will be received by midnight same day if tested by 4pm. If time is of the essence, we will provide you with the results of your Antigen test within 10 minutes. Please see the PCR page or Antigen page for more details.
If you may have had symptoms of an infection more than two weeks previously or are concerned that you might have had an asymptomatic infection due to community exposure (up to 40% of infections have no symptoms, according to the CDC), then the antibody test is for you. Please see the antibody page for more details.
Which Test is Right For Me?
Below is a table to help Olympus Health & Performance clients decide which test is most appropriate for them.
(Those with significant shortness of breath or other severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately)
• Alternatively, a rapid antigen test can be performed first, and if positive, a diagnosis of COVID-19 is made. If the antigen test is negative, we will recommend a follow-up PCR test
• Alternatively, a rapid antigen test can be performed first on each day, and if positive, a diagnosis of COVID-19 is made. If the antigen test is negative, we will recommend a follow-up PCR test
• PCR test, but many countries have specific requirements. For example, China requires both PCR and Antibody testing
Which Test is Right For Me?
Below are scenarios to help Olympus Health & Performance clients decide which test is most appropriate for them.
(Those with significant shortness of breath or other severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately)
• PCR test
• Alternatively, a rapid antigen test can be performed first, and if positive, a diagnosis of COVID-19 is made. If the antigen test is negative, we will recommend a follow-up PCR test
• PCR test five days and eight days after most recent contact
• Alternatively, a rapid antigen test can be performed first on each day, and if positive, a diagnosis of COVID-19 is made. If the antigen test is negative, we will recommend a follow-up PCR test
• Antibody test, potentially with PCR if symptoms occurred two-three weeks previously
• Antibody test, potentially with PCR if symptoms occurred two-three weeks previously
Travel
• PCR test, but many countries have specific requirements. For example, China requires both PCR and Antibody testing
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