My family member tested positive for a third time. Still in the hospital but middle level - not on a ventilator. Has a window now so the family can go wave at them and they see it. Not alone.

MLAA

(19,800 posts)

2. What made you test an asymptomatic patient? Or was it a health care worker?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 06:25 PM

Jul 2020

Aristus

(72,523 posts)

3. A patient exposed to a known COVID-19 patient.

Reply to MLAA (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 06:28 PM

Jul 2020

n/t

MLAA

(19,800 posts)

8. Thanks! I was just curious.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 06:45 PM

Jul 2020

My husband is very high risk (85 with COPD and heart single bypass last summer). I’m 59 and no health issues. I’ve been wondering if there is any reason to get tested. I’ve been super cautious, rarely go out, but I did have to go to the dentist a couple of weeks ago. I have no significant symptoms but do show a slight fever at 37.6c on and off. Though I. Not terribly confident in my touch less thermometer as it various noticeably If you take your temp a second time within a minute or two later. 🙂

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Aristus

(72,523 posts)

5. Physician Assistant, but yes.

Reply to targetpractice (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 06:37 PM

Jul 2020

n/t

ploppy

(2,206 posts)

6. How long does it take for results?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 06:37 PM

Jul 2020

n/t

Aristus

(72,523 posts)

7. Twenty minutes.

Reply to ploppy (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 06:41 PM

Jul 2020

n/t

herding cats

(20,056 posts)

12. Antigen tests?

Reply to Aristus (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 03:12 AM

Jul 2020

Just curious.

ploppy

(2,206 posts)

9. That's fast!

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 06:46 PM

Jul 2020

We have 3 to 10 days here but we aren't a clinic - is that the difference?? It's so confusing.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,493 posts)

10. Three tests on the same person?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 10:33 PM

Jul 2020

Aristus

(72,523 posts)

11. No. Three patients.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 12:34 AM

Jul 2020

n/t

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

13. Sorry one patient was positive.

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Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:21 AM

Jul 2020

Aristus

(72,523 posts)

14. I told her to self-isolate, and to call the clinic once a week, so we can monitor her.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:24 AM

Jul 2020

I'm optimistic.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

15. Sounds good.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 10:29 AM

Jul 2020

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