James (JP) Canner, Gravity's Chief Science Officer & Laboratory Director, was advised of this national recognition by CAP and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Gravity Diagnostics based on the results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. As such self-collected specimens from SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals may yield negative results if the specimen was not collected properly.Covington, Kentucky, Feb. Specimens that are self-collected will not be tested with an internal control to confirm that the specimen was properly collected.
Regardless of your risk status, if you are experiencing any of the following emergency warning signs for COVID-19, it is recommended that you immediately seek emergency care:
Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies.Obesity (body mass index of 30 or higher).Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines.COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).If you have any symptoms concerning for COVID-19 and any of the following conditions or risk factors, which may put you at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, you should consult with your healthcare provider before using this test: Conditions and other risk factors that may be associated with severe illness and death are listed below. Having underlying medical conditions may also increase one’s risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Symptoms associated with COVID-19 include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.ĬOVID-19 can present with severe illness in individuals of any age and without any previous health problems, but the risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Infection has been detected globally and in all 50 states. Infection with the virus can range from being asymptomatic to life-threatening respiratory illness. This test is for use by persons 18+ who are not experiencing severe symptoms.ĬOVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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