COVID-19 Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

We accept all Rhode Island insurances, including state-specific plans

For any questions about our service fees, co-pays, bills, or any other payment issues, call our medical insurance verification specialist, Ashli Labbe, at 973-839-1003, Extension 1009.

The Process

• Make your appointment for Covid-19 testing.
• When you arrive at our location wait in your vehicle and call our office at 401-236-7258
• We will administer the Covid Antigen test to you.
• After a quick swab from your car, results are typically available within 15 minutes.

Timing matters: Being tested within the first few days of symptoms or 5-8 days after a potential exposure if asymptomatic is currently thought to provide the most accurate results. Testing too early or too late could miss the infection (a so-called “false negative” result).

For example, when returning from travel, immediate testing is unlikely to give you complete information about exposure during your trip. Please also keep in mind that a negative COVID-19 test result does not necessarily override locally-mandated quarantine where these measures are in place.

Given the current case levels and testing constraints our nation is once again experiencing, we continue to urge people to follow the CDC’s guidance on how to protect yourself and others from spreading COVID-19.

Our highest priority is to ensure the health and safety of our members and our communities. We will continue to work in close coordination with the departments of public health in all the markets we serve, and keep you updated on the latest guidance.

What is the Rapid COVID-19 Test?

The Abbott rapid COVID-19 test was recently authorized by the FDA under an emergency use authorization in healthcare settings (although it has not been FDA cleared or approved).  The rapid COVID-19 test provides results within approximately 15 minutes.

• The test starts with taking a swab from the nose or the back of the throat, then mixing it with a chemical solution that breaks open the virus and releases its RNA.
• Using the molecular technology from the Abbott ID NOW system, the mixture is inserted into an ID NOW box that has the technology to identify and amplify select sequences of the coronavirus genome and ignore contamination with other viruses.

Our team is well-equipped and well-trained for this method of testing, having already used Abbott’s ID NOW testing platform to perform rapid tests for flu and strep testing.