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Helloi posted a question about a covid test before a colonoscopy. if i get a rapid test, how many or how few days before the colonoscopy is the rapid test good for? does it have to be 1, 2, 3 days before the colonoscopy? is 5 days too far out/before?
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5 days is good: 5 days is good enough but do not come in contact with anybody new other than your usual contacts
Answered 10/25/2020
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