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According to the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products, the test should be carried out during the first five days from the appearance of symptoms, when the viral load is very high and, therefore, the virus is better detected.
The Government is going to authorize the sale in pharmacies without a medical prescription of antigen tests for self-diagnosis, tests that are used to easily detect covid with the aim of locate new cases more quickly positive given the increase in incidence in recent weeks.
According to the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products, the test must be carried out during the first five days from the appearance of symptoms, when the viral load is very high and, therefore, the virus is better detected.
What self-diagnostic test should I use?
The AEMPS recommends the use of those self-diagnostic tests that have a specificity of 97% and sensitivity of 90%.
When should I get tested?
During the first seven days of infection or in the first five days from when symptoms appear.
It is at this time when the viral load is at its highest and most detectable.
Where do you buy?
These tests are for exclusive sale at pharmacies.
What to do so that the test goes well?
We have to keep going carefully the instructions and instructions for use from the manufacturer so that the shot is carried out properly.
The test may be affected if the indicated procedure has not been followed.
How can I know the result?
If the test result is positive, will appear marked the test (T) and control (C) lines.
If the result is negative, it will only be marked the control line (C).
The test must have the control line (C) perfectly visible. If it does not appear, the test is defective and therefore invalid.
What should I do if the result is positive?
In the event that the test is positive, regardless of whether the patient has symptoms or not, immediately begin isolation and contact the health services of the autonomous community where you are located.
What if it is negative?
If the result is negative, that is, only the control line (C) remains visible in the test, the patient You should not rule out the disease.
This negative result may mean that the viral load is too low to be detected.
In that case, the AEMPS recommends isolate and contact the health services of your autonomous community.
