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Rimer, D. (2021). | DAILY BRUIN: Students express concern over lack of COVID-19 testing during weekends https://wp.dailybruin.com/images/2021/10/web.news_.weeknd.testing.DR_.jpg
PCR Testing
PCR Testing
Pros
Are better than rapid antigen tests (RATs) at detecting COVID-19 after someone is exposed to and is infected by the virus
Offer a formal diagnosis, which is important and often necessary to get treatment and work/school accommodations for those who develop Long COVID or COVID-19 complications
A positive test means that you almost surely have COVID-19
Cons
Results can take up to 24-48 hrs, not including weekends
Rapid Antigen Testing
Rapid Antigen Testing
Pros
Offer nearly immediate results, usually within 15 minutes
A positive test means that you almost surely have COVID-19
Are useful for determining when it is safe to leave quarantine: at least two negative RATs on two consecutive days are an indicator that you are no longer contagious
Cons
Much more likely to give false negative results than PCR tests
Especially at the very beginning of an infection, a RAT might wrongly indicate that you do not have COVID-19 – although you could still be contagious
![Flowflex Rapid Antigen Test on the table [Photograph].](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sitesv/APaQ0SSHmzGbXD9Bn4w-OR1J2gos64Aul1yjRQhD1XWfr-lNNc-6yLBMmnqmTOHO2neYr4o-4Exmc1trCAHjZoE7eMUsIO_4S7N57GnZUQLoAH0jE0TRqQFkoyzFCpKntSixyyGvVhjTRjJ5_K-XoU7mU0krQgF8z7VQbdr_D8Culr1Y0R-FeqqqgB1SuJ0NHesJVdLRTU4h2vd5C8-dCDHpmkFex9j5FIZ-qNOE0nI=w1280)
Cai, M. (2022). DAILY BRUIN: UCLA testing requirements raise concerns about lack of monitoring, false positives. https://wp.dailybruin.com/images/2022/01/web.news_.rapidtest.MC_.jpg
MAP
MAP
PCR Locations
Ackerman Union, South entrance, UCLA Bookstore
Haines Hall, West entrance
Pauley Pavilion, Northside, adjacent to Bruin Walk
Neuroscience Building, West Entrance
Rapid Antigen Locations
Ackerman Union Student Store
Bruin Health Pharmacy
Same locations as the PCR vending machines
![How to Swipe your BruinCard [Photograph] which reads: Swipe Bruincard with Magnetic Stripe Facing Facing Digital Screen](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sitesv/APaQ0SS1j5tNylztMOnDBrGFF0X82vgSNYoIaeRk04rsNqRQU0k4NmnAGM0N3jc5gwTWqgUSzkOqE_AbYMROKfQlOqGLnL-6xMjnj6Dal1zOLb1yQy42wyNEeN9UZkJV3Tj0yHsvyjmTbHdbVbuNcc4kzhDmBPim6Z6hdpzZJQKEqDJ3kT17dzCHSCvmysdEt18LjQQTzg7sOvW3KlyZvhJ6rgWeYuZpe7FiDD7dA4s=w1280)
PCR TESTS
PCR TESTS
They are free of charge at UCLA Vending Machines via Bruincard
COVID-19 Self-Test Options on Campus | UCLA Student Health. https://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/header_image/public/2021-08/Vending%20Tutorial%202021.png?itok=F7ZNJZpF
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ANTIGEN TESTS
ANTIGEN TESTS
Available for $8 at Vending machines and free at all LA county Public Libraries. Families can also receive 4 free antigen tests (covid.gov/tests)
Cohen, S. (2022). | UCLA Health: COVID-19 tests don't last forever, but their expiration date may have been extended. https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_016000_640x427/public/images/81/covidtests1-featured-1.jpg?f=9c164f7b&itok=kd7W730_
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