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Chiyo-chichi

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55. I had the saliva test as well... and it is surprisingly diffucult to produce that much.

Sat Nov 28, 2020, 12:50 PM

Nov 2020

We are told not to eat, drink, or smoke for half an hour before we come in.
I work for a university that does random mitigation testing of students & staff. My first one about 2 months ago was negative. I have another scheduled for Monday.
Though I'm working from home and could request an exemption, I do it anyway for peace of mind.
My daughter is a student--and though her classes have been online, she had to do the same test at the beginning of the semester & she REALLY found it difficult to produce enough saliva. And she was around more people that she ever had been or will be during the pandemic at the testing site, so that also stressed her out. She was neg. as well.

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You performed the swabbing yourself? Interesting... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #11

Drive thru in my car Freddie Nov 2020 #15

I did the same. It was no big deal. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #53

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That's a good point. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #12

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Wow! Only 12 hours for the results? That's fantastic!! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #16

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hopefully Biden will crank up the testing RussBLib Nov 2020 #46

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Drive through at my doctor's office. tanyev Nov 2020 #13

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Rapid test - drive-thru at Walgreens Iris Nov 2020 #18

That's amazing that you got your results back so quickly!! I've read accounts where the results... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #19

When did you have the test? Mine was with the past 2 weeks Iris Nov 2020 #28

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I had one and so did my wife. tymorial Nov 2020 #20

Yes, THREE flipping times TheFarseer Nov 2020 #21

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I took the saliva test before a colonoscopy....... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #23

I had the saliva test as well... and it is surprisingly diffucult to produce that much. Chiyo-chichi Nov 2020 #55

I went to emergency room for another issue... hwmnbn Nov 2020 #24

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The blood bank did an antibody test central scrutinizer Nov 2020 #26

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Blood antibody test only. SPDem Nov 2020 #29

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Three different types and the anti-body test... AMA JCMach1 Nov 2020 #39

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Does the prep method help to reduce discomfort? Or does it eliminate the surprise... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #44

No, I didn't prep myself. I'm just saying if you've never done it Rice4VP Nov 2020 #47

LOL! That's something I thought about... what if I have Nurse Rached? NurseJackie Nov 2020 #52

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I spotted that too!! I ALWAYS wear a mask! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #50

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Lots of them. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #51

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Yes, I had one in late June a week before I had a colonoscopy. beaglelover Nov 2020 #58

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1 at a med center before surgery, KatyaR Nov 2020 #66