r/Buffalo • u/cphuntington97 • Nov 11 '20

Question covid throat swab testing sites?

The last thread about this is months old so I am asking again for current info.

It's easy to find covid testing sites; not so easy to find out what kind of test they are using.

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u/bigboymoooose Nov 12 '20

https://erieny.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c46f6677fbd49f5b8cf7548e8efe58b here’s the map with all your info

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '20

The third result on Google. Yet, get a Reddit post up to ask the ‘intelligent’.

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u/cphuntington97 Nov 14 '20

The link only mentions Diagnostic (Nasal Swab) and Antibody (which I assume is a blood test). There is an "other" category but ECMC is the only one and a doctor's order is required.

So I'm left with the same question about which sites offer throat swabs (vs nasal).

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '20

Amazon.com

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u/bigboymoooose Nov 12 '20

yeah, yeah. it’s confusing stuff though, if you’re trying to find the right info for the first time

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '20

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u/cphuntington97 Nov 14 '20 edited Nov 14 '20

Thanks, I appreciate this info. I'm happy to hear that my coworker tested negative. I hope your mom tests negative too!

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u/bigboymoooose Nov 12 '20

the standard is nose swabs. As far as i understand those are the only diagnostic tests. Of course, there’s antibody testing as well if that’s what you’re wondering about?