At home Covid test - timing?

[Spryte]

When is the optimal time to use an at home Covid test?  The nasal swab kind, rapid results type, if it matters.

Exposure could have been anywhere from a week to two days ago, hard to say, but symptoms started today.

There’s a lot of stuff going around, so would be surprised to get a positive, but have to check before attending a funeral on Monday, if feeling well at that point.

[KSera]

Last I heard, it was 4 to 5 days after exposure. If symptomatic, now’s a good time to test.

[Spryte]

4 minutes ago, KSera said:

Last I heard, it was 4 to 5 days after exposure. If symptomatic, now’s a good time to test.

Ok, thanks. Symptoms started this morning, so will do it today.

[Catwoman]

Oh no! I hope it’s not Covid!!!

I think you’re supposed to repeat the test in a day or two if you get a negative, because the tests aren’t incredibly accurate.

[Spryte]

Just now, Catwoman said:

Oh no! I hope it’s not Covid!!!

I think you’re supposed to repeat the test in a day or two if you get a negative, because the tests aren’t incredibly accurate.

I don’t really think it’s Covid.  😊  There’s so much other stuff going around, and I’m vaxxed.  I’ve been at hospitals a lot lately, and it could be anything.  So many colds going around right now.
 

However, I need to be sure before going to a funeral soon, because I don’t want to risk passing it along.  

[Spryte]

Zombie. 🧟