Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 was identified in December 2019 and declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020.
Type and severity of symptoms of an active COVID-19 infection vary greatly between individuals depending on the age, gender, and underlying medical conditions. The most commonly reported ones include fever, loss of smell, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, feeling weak or lethargic, chills, muscle pain, light-headedness or dizziness, headache, vomiting or diarrhea, slurred speech, and/or seizures. Less common symptoms include stuffy nose, conjunctivitis (pink eye), dizziness, confusion, abdominal pain, and skin rashes or discoloration of fingers or toes. Many studies show that a percentage of infected individuals may not exhibit any symptoms at all.
Disclaimer
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, test standards and requirements continue to evolve. LifeLabs will work to maintain testing which meets these evolving standards. However, it is not possible to predict every change which might occur, or the timing of any change. Health care providers and their patients should recognize that this risk is outside of LifeLabs’ control.