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Old 03-26-2020, 10:32 AM   #2614
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Originally Posted by Arles View Post
On a sep note, has anyone heard more about doctors re-purposing the normal flu swabs to test for this? It seemed like someone was doing there here in AZ and then nothing more was said. If that works, it seems like a quick way for everyone to start testing more. You could have health care providers/companies setup "pick up" spots or even mail the swab to people on their plan. The family uses the swab and then drops it off in a secured manner to a private lab.

With the message board guy disclaimer, I wouldn't think the antibodies would match using the flu test. What I have heard being done is that a flu test is done first, and if it tests positive, then a coronavirus test is not done.
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