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By appointment, no referral required. Continued clear direction [like this] is critical to better manage demand. The UKHSA added: "Fast action has been taken to expand processing capability and add extra capacity to our laboratory network to meet this exceptional demand. Open Monday to Sunday, 2. Others make the case that such rapid testing would also help us find more people who are infectious and let them know to isolate before they can spread the virus to others. You might also be asked about contact tracing.      

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But, as the old adage goes, don't always believe what you read. You're not necessarily getting "same day results" as the sign out front suggests. Does that worry you? This Sunny Isles MedRite manager referred us to its marketing department for an explanation. However, there was no quick answer, so we turned to someone who knows a lot about what's going on right now.

Kunjana Mavunda, a former Miami-Dade Department of Health medical director, told us bluntly, "The system is overwhelmed. Too many people are getting tests. And, unfortunately, too many people are getting tests at the wrong time. Mavunda, a pediatric pulmonologist, told CBS4 News the long wait time for test results is a perfect storm of high-positivity rates, a lack of lab workers, many who are out sick themselves and PCR tests which require patience.

They might not have enough reagents to do it properly. And they might not have enough staff to run the tests," Dr. Mavunda explained. Since you might be waiting awhile for your results, the doctor says if you're taking a rapid test, you're more likely to avoid a false negative result by avoiding hot or cold drinks and some nasal sprays. Mavunda told us coffee is the most common culprit for throwing off a rapid test result.

And, if you're getting a test, do not take Afrin, the popular nasal spray. Please enter email address to continue. Please enter valid email address to continue. Chrome Safari Continue. Be the first to know. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.