You may be facing a bit of testing fatigue, but it’s easier than before to stay in the know.
As the virus continues to evolve, COVID testing remains “absolutely necessary,” said Allyson Kozak, Ph.D., MBA, NRCC, a scientific liaison at Roche Diagnostics, who recommends brushing up on CDC testing guidelines:
Though it’s hard to tell exactly what will happen with COVID, preparing can help you make the best choices to protect yourself and the people important in your life.
When planning to test, knowing your options is key. Be prepared. Before anyone gets sick, ask your healthcare provider or local pharmacist about tests that can be done quickly for both COVID and flu. Some doctor’s offices have the ability to turn around results for PCR tests during your visits.
Allyson Kozak, Ph.D., MBA, NRCC, is a board-certified clinical chemist and specializes in clinical chemistry, toxicology and immunoassays, including SARS-CoV-2 antibody diagnostics, at Roche Diagnostics. She has also served as a laboratory medical director, toxicology expert witness and assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Jamie Phillips Deeter, M.S., Ph.D., obtained her doctorate in infectious diseases, specifically studying viral evolution related to coronaviruses. Previously she has been an ORISE fellow at the CDC and served as a director of research for a small biotech firm. She joined Roche’s medical and scientific affairs team in 2017. During the pandemic she helped launch three of Roche’s SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests and has served as a subject matter expert.
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