The rapid COVID test by BD — called the Veritor 2 SARS Antigen FIA — is what is known as an “antigen” test. Designed to detect specific proteins in the body from the virus that causes COVID-19 in respiratory specimens (nasal swabs), the Veritor test can produce results in as little as 15 minutes

This test specifically has recently been approved for emergency use authorization (EUA) by the FDA

If you are experiencing any symptoms that could be related to COVID-19, as outlined by the CDC — including cough, shortness of breath, and persistent fever — or are in the at-risk group, then your healthcare provider may determine that a rapid COVID-19 test is necessary

Antigen tests detect proteins found in the virus that causes COVID-19, unlike other COVID-19 tests. For example: one of the most common tests available are PCR tests which detect genetic material from the virus.

If you were to test negative for COVID-19 after an antigen test, yet still suspect you have the virus, your doctor may recommend a PCR test to help provide clarity

Risks are minimal and include

• Potential discomfort or other complications that may occur during nasal swab sample collection
• Possible incorrect test results (see below for more information)

The benefits of the rapid COVID-19 test far outweigh the risks, and include

• The results obtained from your test can help your doctor make informed decisions when it comes to the best course of care
• The results can help prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 to members of your family or others in your local community
• You’ll get results in a shorter amount of time; giving you peace of mind and allowing more people to be tested each day

If you have a positive test result your healthcare provider will work with you to determine how best to care for you based on your test result(s) along with your medical history, and your symptoms

Currently, we do not accept Insurance. However, we can accept FSA and HSA payments

A negative test result means that proteins from the virus that causes COVID-19 were not found in your sample. It is possible for this test to give a negative result that is incorrect (false negative) in some people with COVID- 19. This means that you could possibly still have COVID- 19 even though the test is negative. If your test result is negative, your healthcare provider will consider the test result together with all other aspects of your medical history (such as symptoms, possible exposures, and geographical location of places you have recently traveled) in deciding how to care for you. It is important that you work with your healthcare provider to help you understand the next steps you should take

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”
There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans