The patient is a resident (includes symptomatic and asymptomatic) of a long-term care facility and the facility has laboratory-confirmed cases in residents or staff, or are If a patient does not meet ADPH's criteria and their physician wishes for them to be tested, the patient's specimen should be tested by a commercial laboratory.ĪDPH BCL asks that specimens submitted to the State Laboratory follow the criteria below: Testing is focused toward persons at highest risk for COVID-19 disease and potential adverse outcomes or concerns regarding infection control (healthcare or long-term care workers) which is consistent with federal guidelines.
This lists and dashboard map may not reflect all collection sites in Alabama. These facilities have reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) that they are collecting specimens for COVID-19. Our COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard and COVID-19 Table provides a list of testing sites. Employers should not need any additional documentation beyond the quarantine information (or letter if available) in order to allow return to work. Having a repeat test in order to go back to work is not recommended and is discouraged - except in very specific situations (individual is immunocompromised).
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Whether an individual is a case or close contact, they should complete isolation/quarantine instructions before going back to work – plus – be completely fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medications. The decision to discontinue home isolation precautions should be made on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with healthcare providers and ADPH.
If a person is being tested for COVID-19 and hospitalized, they will be in isolation prescribed by the facility's Infection Control Office. They are not to go anywhere other than home. Testing Recommendations and Requirements Info Sheet Waiting For Test ResultsĪfter persons are tested for COVID-19, they should go home to self-isolate and remain there until their results are reported to them by their healthcare provider. Blood tests for antibodies are not currently recommended for determining illness status. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) recommendation for testing is a PCR (nasal swab) test only. If you have been exposed to COVID-19 but do not have symptoms you should wait at least 3-4 days after exposure before getting tested. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested with a nasal test.
Isolation and Quarantine Timeframes for Healthcare Personnel.Isolation and Quarantine Timeframes for Non-Healthcare Personnel.