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Is it possible to get a private covid 19 test. my husband returned from the us yesterday, my employer has requested a negative test?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't know about : private testing. There are home testing kits at this time. The CDC has provided guidelines for COVID 19 testing at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/clinical-criteria.html. However, state & local health departments/ providers make actual testing decisions. People should call their health care provider if they believe they should be tested.

Answered 5/12/2020

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Is it possible to get a private covid 19 test. my husband returned from the us yesterday, my employer has requested a negative test?

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