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Is the flu test a blood test or mouth swab?
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Flu test: Rapid tests for influenza involve taking a swab of the nose. More definite diagnosis involves 2 blood tests - one during the acute illness and another 2 to 4 weeks after it.
Answered 1/16/2020
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