How much time should be spaced between patients?

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• How often should we be testing?

  Testing at least twice a week maximizes SHIELD’s ability to find infections early and break the  transmission chain. However, if contact tracing is strong at your location, weekly testing  can be effective. The more frequently someone is tested, the ...

• Why should we continue to test if our positivity rate is low?

  Frequent testing helps positivity rates remain low. SHIELD testing catches people who are positive (whether they show symptoms or not) and we are able to quarantine  them in time to help reduce mass infection.

• Are masks required in testing locations?

  CDC guidance currently states that masks are required in all healthcare settings. As such, we require all patients, staff, and any other visitor to remain masked at all times at our collection sites except when producing a specimen.

• How long will it take me to go through the testing process?

  It usually only takes a few minutes to complete the testing.

• How long does it take to get my results?

  Results should be available within 24-48 hours of when they were received by the lab and can vary from day to day. If you have not received your results in 36 hours from the time they were sent, please contact the patient support line (for individual ...