Mayo changes testing process for respiratory illnesses
As fall and winter begin, patients will increasingly experience illnesses with symptoms similar to COVID-19, and Mayo Clinic said it wants to help patients get answers quickly and easily.
Starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, Mayo Clinic combined the triage and testing process for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). For some children, the process also will include group A Streptococcus (strep throat). There will be a single process for screening, testing and sharing results at Mayo locations across the Midwest.
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