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1. SHIELD FAQ - Why am I asked my demographic information, including my race and date of birth?     Updated: 22 minutes ago
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2. SHIELD FAQ - How long will it take to receive test results?     Updated: 22 minutes ago
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3. SHIELD FAQ - How will a group be notified of their test results?     Updated: 22 minutes ago
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4. SHIELD FAQ - Who sees the patient's results?     Updated: 23 minutes ago
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5. SHIELD FAQ - What happens if someone, including a child, cannot produce an acceptable saliva specimen?     Updated: 23 minutes ago
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6. SHIELD FAQ - When people drool, do any droplets stay in the air or do they disperse?     Updated: 23 minutes ago
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7. SHIELD FAQ - Is my DNA kept or analyzed as part of this test?     Updated: 23 minutes ago
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8. SHIELD FAQ - Can I take the covidSHIELD test at home?     Updated: 23 minutes ago
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9. SHIELD FAQ - Where are SHIELD laboratories located?     Updated: 23 minutes ago
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10. SHIELD FAQ - How does the covidSHIELD test work with contact tracing?     Updated: 23 minutes ago
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11. SHIELD FAQ - What information is required to be tested?     Updated: 24 minutes ago
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12. SHIELD FAQ - Why should I not put anything in my mouth or ingest anything an hour before being tested?     Updated: 24 minutes ago
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13. SHIELD FAQ - Is there anything else I should do before taking the covidSHIELD test?     Updated: 24 minutes ago
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14. SHIELD FAQ - What rules should I follow prior to being tested.     Updated: 24 minutes ago
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15. SHIELD FAQ - How much saliva does a person need to produce for a covidSHIELD test?     Updated: 24 minutes ago
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16. SHIELD FAQ - How long does it take to go through the testing process?     Updated: 24 minutes ago
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17. SHIELD FAQ - How does the testing process work?     Updated: 24 minutes ago
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18. SHIELD FAQ - Is everything HIPAA compliant?     Updated: 25 minutes ago
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19. SHIELD FAQ - Are you testing for anything else? Drugs, alcohol, etc.?     Updated: 25 minutes ago
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20. SHIELD FAQ - Who can be tested?     Updated: 25 minutes ago
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21. SHIELD FAQ - How safe are the covidSHIELD testing facilities?     Updated: 25 minutes ago
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22. SHIELD FAQ - What does it mean to be operating under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)?     Updated: 25 minutes ago
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23. SHIELD FAQ - What is the University of Illinois' role in the SHIELD program?     Updated: 26 minutes ago
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24. SHIELD FAQ - What is surveillance testing?     Updated: 26 minutes ago
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25. SHIELD FAQ - Should individuals who are not fully vaccinated continue to wear masks for outdoor sports-related activities?     Updated: 26 minutes ago
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26. SHIELD FAQ - Should individuals who are not fully vaccinated continue to wear masks for indoor sports-related activities?     Updated: 27 minutes ago
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27. SHIELD FAQ - Do individuals who are vaccinated need to wear masks during sports?     Updated: 27 minutes ago
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28. SHIELD FAQ - How does SHIELD accommodate those who might struggle with the collection progress (such as younger children or older adults)?     Updated: 27 minutes ago
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29. SHIELD FAQ - If a patient wants more information about their positive test result from SHIELD, what should they do?     Updated: 28 minutes ago
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30. SHIELD FAQ - Are masks required in testing locations?     Updated: 28 minutes ago
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31. SHIELD FAQ - Has there been any indication of virus spread at other collection sites?     Updated: 47 minutes ago
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32. SHIELD FAQ - What day post infection do people usually start showing symptoms?     Updated: 47 minutes ago
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33. SHIELD FAQ - When does an individual start shedding the virus post infection?     Updated: 47 minutes ago
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34. SHIELD FAQ - How is the specimen disposed of after testing?     Updated: 48 minutes ago
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35. SHIELD FAQ - What are the possible test results one could receive from their test?     Updated: 48 minutes ago
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36. SHIELD FAQ - Are the covidSHIELD tests able to detect variants? And if so, which ones?     Updated: 48 minutes ago
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37. SHIELD FAQ - How accurately does covidSHIELD identify virus mutations?     Updated: 48 minutes ago
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38. SHIELD FAQ - Will the covidSHIELD test be able to show if someone has antibodies as well as the live virus?     Updated: 48 minutes ago
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39. SHIELD FAQ - Can the covidSHIELD test catch active infection before infectiousness?     Updated: 48 minutes ago
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40. SHIELD FAQ - Children are known to have low viral loads, does the covidSHIELD test identify infections in children and adults with low viral loads?     Updated: 48 minutes ago
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