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COVID-19 Testing Options

Nova Health is offering COVID-19 testing at all Nova Health Urgent Care locations

COVID-19 Screening and Testing FAQ’s

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What is Considered Direct Exposure to COVID-19?

People who have been in close contact/direct exposure with someone who has COVID-19 or
are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms.

What counts as close contact?

  • You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more
  • You provided care at home to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
  • You had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them)
  • You shared eating or drinking utensils
  • They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you

Steps to Take During Quarantine After Direct Exposure:

If you:
Have been boosted OR Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in the past 6 months OR Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine in the past 2 months

  • Wear a mask around others for 10 days
  • Test on day 5, if possible

If you:
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted OR Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine over 2 months ago and are not boosted OR Are unvaccinated

  • Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
  • If you can’t quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days
  • Test on day 5 if possible

If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home-Symptoms include fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19

When Should Testing Occur?

  • Testing should occur 5-days post-exposure OR
  • You develop symptoms

Antigen Testing:

  • Rapid tests are antigen tests, the COVID-19 equivalents of a rapid strep test
  • As with all rapid tests, there’s a balance between speed and accuracy
  • The characteristics of the antigen testing technology may infrequently result in a “false positive” in patients without symptoms.
  • To ensure testing accuracy PCR testing will be performed on all patients that are not
    exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms that have had a direct exposure

PCR Testing:

  • PCR testing is the most sensitive and specific test available; however no single test is 100% accurate

How to Get Your Test Results:

Rapid Antigen Test

  • If you receive a rapid antigen test, you MUST STAY at the testing facility to receive your results. If you need a copy of your results, please request one as you wait

PCR Test

  • You will receive your results via a secure portal within 2-4 business days
  • Login or create an account on the LabCorp patient portal at patient.labcorp.com

Quarantine Guidelines

Positive Test Result & COVID-19 Symptoms:

Regardless of your vaccination status the CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommends:

  • Stay home for 5 days
  • If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house. Stay home until you are fever free for 24 hours(<100.0).
  • Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. 

We realize you are in quarantine, and your results are very important.
Please check the LabCorp Portal for your results. We will call all positives.

LabCorp Patient Portal

COVID-19 Test Results: What to Expect

Rapid Antigen Test

  • If you receive a rapid antigen test, you must stay at the testing facility to receive your results.
  • If you need a copy of your results, please request one as you wait.

PCR Test

  • If you receive a PCR test you will receive your results within 2-4 (dependant on volumes) business days.
  • Your PCR test results will be available via secure portal.
  • Log in or create an account on the LabCorp patient portal here.