
Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC
Aug 29, 2024 · This overview describes current information on the types of tests used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection and their intended uses. This information is intended for use by …
Testing for COVID-19 | COVID-19 | CDC
Mar 10, 2025 · Getting a COVID-19 test Buy self-tests (at-home tests) Buy self-tests (at-home tests) online or in pharmacies and retail stores. If you have health insurance, it may reimburse …
Laboratory Testing for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Apr 10, 2024 · Laboratory testing can help distinguish whether someone is susceptible to EBV infection or has a recent or past infection. Healthcare providers can test for antibodies to …
Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Level
Aug 21, 2025 · CDC recommends testing blood for lead exposure. A patient’s blood lead level (BLL) is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg/dL). Healthcare providers …
Fit Testing | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
Feb 3, 2025 · The test is a pass/fail test that determines whether you can detect a test agent, such as through taste, smell, or an involuntary cough. The OSHA-accepted fit test protocols …
Placing test strips on a moist or newly cleaned surface may damage the strip and cause incorrect results. Check and record temperatures of the testing, reagent, and test kit storage areas. See …
Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Lyme Disease
May 15, 2024 · Laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease relies on serologic testing for antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi. CDC recommends a two-step serologic testing process using FDA …
Clinical Testing Guidance for Tuberculosis: Tuberculin Skin Test
Jan 31, 2025 · The TB skin test (also known as the Mantoux tuberculin skin test or TST) is one method of determining whether a person is infected with TB bacteria. Reliable administration …
Screening for Lung Cancer | Lung Cancer | CDC
Oct 15, 2024 · The only recommended screening test for lung cancer is low-dose computed tomography (also called a low-dose CT scan, or LDCT). Lung cancer screening is …
Testing and Diagnosis for Lyme disease | Lyme Disease | CDC
May 15, 2024 · Laboratory testing CDC recommends the use of FDA-cleared antibody tests for laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease. As with antibody tests for other infectious diseases, the …