Does my insurance cover COVID-19 tests?

Reviewed February 25, 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom issued a directive requiring health insurance companies to waive member cost-sharing amounts for screening and testing for the COVID-19 disease. The federal government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which also offers waiving of patient co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles for COVID-19 screening and testing. This FFCRA only applies to COVID-19 screening and testing, not to other services rendered.

If someone has antibodies to the coronavirus, what does that mean? When and for how long after infection would someone produce antibodies?

Reviewed February 25, 2021 A positive test shows that you have antibodies that may have resulted from COVID-19 infection. It could also be a false positive test from a cross-reaction with antibodies from a related coronavirus or other virus. (Numerous other common coronaviruses also cause mild upper respiratory infections.) Antibodies can appear approximately one week after infection and typically peak four to six weeks after symptoms begin. Most people develop antibodies two to three weeks after infection. Some patients, particularly those with immunocompromising conditions, don't produce a detectible antibody response. How long antibodies remain in the body after COVID-19 infection is not known. Antibodies to most viruses remain detectable for months or even years after infection. We don't know yet whether antibodies to this virus offer immunity against future infections. More studies will have to be done to determine whether the presence of antibodies means you can't be reinfected – so decisions about returning to work or school should not be based on antibody test results. Also keep in mind that antibodies are not the only aspect of the body's immune response that protects you against a virus. Certain types of B cells and T cells also provide protection but are hard to measure. In other words, no longer having antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 doesn't necessarily mean that you're no longer protected.

If I've been infected with COVID-19 and have a positive antibody test, does that mean I can no longer infect anyone else?

Reviewed February 25, 2021 Not necessarily. Antibodies may become detectable before an infectious virus has been cleared by the body, so a positive antibody test does not mean you can't spread the virus to other people.

I've heard mixed information about various medications and their effectiveness against COVID-19. What does UCSF think?

Reviewed February 25, 2021 Lots of information is being shared on social media and in other forums, and not all of it is scientifically sound. Medical professional societies are reacting in real time to developments and sharing recommendations. The best available data indicate that it's safe to keep taking your regular medications, including blood pressure medicines such as the ACE inhibitor and ARB classes of drugs, cholesterol medicines such as statins, and blood thinners such as aspirin. We do not recommend starting to take such medicines in hopes of preventing COVID-19. Some people are interested in vitamin regimens as a preventative measure. It's unknown whether any specific vitamin can prevent COVID-19 disease, but taking vitamins is usually harmless, as long as you stick to the recommended dose. Be sure to check with your medical team before taking vitamins, as some can interact in a harmful way with medicines. We also don't recommend the use of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, or ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19. Using these medications inappropriately has been shown in some studies to be harmful to patients. Similarly, we don't recommend the use of steroids such as prednisone or dexamethasone, except in more severely ill patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19.

Where can patients who have recovered from COVID-19 donate blood for convalescent sera treatment trials?

Reviewed February 25, 2021 Researchers are currently investigating whether convalescent sera (blood plasma from recovered patients that contains COVID-19 antibodies) is beneficial to patients who are critically ill from COVID-19. Whether this approach is truly beneficial requires rigorous study. Recovered patients interested in donating can contact the Red Cross or Vitalant .

How can I get a COVID-19 test at UCSF, and how does it work?

Reviewed February 25, 2021 加州大学旧金山分校健康 is doing testing at various locations, including drive-through sites, Respiratory Symptom clinics and our emergency room. We perform these tests using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique similar to that used in testing for COVID-19 by the 疾病控制和预防中心 (CDC). PCR allows scientists to detect very small amounts of virus in a sample obtained with a swab from a patient's nose and throat. Typically, test results can be provided in 24 to 72 hours. Test results are published in MyChart, and we will telephone you if the results are positive. You'll receive an automated call if the result is negative.

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通过加州大学旧金山分校进行COVID-19检测需要预约，并且是为来加州大学旧金山分校接受初级保健的患者保留的.

关于UCSF的COVID-19测试需要知道什么

考虑先在家里做抗原检测. 如果你有轻微的呼吸道症状, 接触过COVID-19检测呈阳性的人吗, 或者在出行前需要检测结果为阴性, 考虑使用家庭抗原检测. 你可以找到更多关于自测的信息疾病控制和预防中心 (CDC)和加州公共卫生部.
联系你的初级保健提供者询问有关检测的问题. 要了解更多关于面对面测试的选择，请联系您的初级保健提供者. 在某些情况下，加州大学旧金山分校的专科护理诊所也可能提供COVID-19检测.
你会从你的初级保健十大赌博平台排行榜那里得到检查结果. 如果您对您的结果有疑问，请联系您的供应商.

如果你有症状怎么办

如果你认为你可能感染了COVID-19, 在家进行抗原检测或联系您的初级保健提供者，讨论您是否可以选择亲自检测. 没有预约就不能进来吗.

如果你感觉不舒服，你也可以使用疾病控制中心的在线症状检查帮助你决定下一步的行动.

如果你不来加州大学旧金山分校接受初级保健，你可以联系加州大学旧金山分校的筛选 & 急症护理诊所以了解更多关于那里提供的COVID-19检测和治疗方案. 您还可以通过以下方式搜索COVID-19治疗提供者芝麻保健, 该公司与加州公共卫生部合作，免费提供COVID-19医疗服务.

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