Prepare for a COVID-19 Test

Emily Toledo 9th Grade

From Anacortes Middle School, she enjoys drawing and baking. She plays Soccer and swims. Mateo Toledo

Previously at Anacortes High School. He enjoys fishing, surfing and plays basketball, football and baseball.

Ansh Patel 11th Grade

Was at Redlands High School, he used to play soccer. He enjoys anime and badminton. Shari Prieur 9th Grde

From Chatsworth High School. She enjoys skateboarding, playing the guitar and playing basketball.

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Elijah Jenkins 9th Grade

Came from Eisenhower High School. He enjoys to cook and has

11th Grade

played basketball for four years.

Brysen Robinson 9th Grde

Previously at La Sierra Academy, plays basketball and volleyball.

Prepare for a COVID-19 Test enjoys video games and drawing. He

Although COVID-19 testing is These tests usually are accurate. An advise to not breathe in or out.” While often viewed as a painful experience, antibody exam can be taken by a finger waiting for results, it is advised that that is not inherently true. There are a stick or having blood drawn. Results you isolate yourself from others. few things people who are going to get are either given within the same day or tested should know before they go and 1-3 days. According to FDA, a second take one. antibody is recommended to get an There are three different types of accurate result. tests one could take, a molecular, The most common image regarding antigen, or an antibody test. COVID-19 testing is when a 6-inch According to the U.S. Food and Drug long swab is inserted into a cavity Administration (FDA), a molecular between the nose and mouth for 15 test takes samples with a nasal swab, seconds on both sides. This method of throat swab or saliva test. In some the swab exam, is mostly performed Picture by citylimits.org locations you can get a result with and thought of because of the Sources: health.ucdavis.edu, this test on the same day or up to a accuracy the results give. week. Molecular tests are also highly When Soobin Jeon (10th) was asked accurate. Antigen tests consist of a for some tips when taking a test she nasal or throat swab test, a result can said, “When they swab the back of be given in an hour or less. your throat or through your nose I’d