1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:03,840 --> 00:00:07,130 Hey . So I have a home Covid 19 test . 3 00:00:07,130 --> 00:00:09,186 Why am I taking this ? Covid 19 Test 4 00:00:09,186 --> 00:00:11,186 one ? Because I feel like I've been 5 00:00:11,186 --> 00:00:13,241 exposed . I haven't really exhibited 6 00:00:13,241 --> 00:00:15,352 any symptoms yet , but I just want to 7 00:00:15,352 --> 00:00:15,250 make sure that I'm protecting myself 8 00:00:15,250 --> 00:00:18,310 and my family from any further exposure . 9 00:00:18,320 --> 00:00:20,730 If I was exposed , first thing we must 10 00:00:20,730 --> 00:00:23,880 do is read the directions , which seems 11 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:26,102 very lengthy , but it's really not that 12 00:00:26,102 --> 00:00:28,060 lengthy . It's just a lot of um 13 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:31,640 pictures , which is good for me . First 14 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:33,584 things first wash or sanitize your 15 00:00:33,584 --> 00:00:35,696 hands And right here I have some hand 16 00:00:35,696 --> 00:00:37,918 sanitizer and then he wants you to read 17 00:00:37,918 --> 00:00:40,540 instructions going to the self 18 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:44,510 collection phase and I take the swab 19 00:00:44,520 --> 00:00:47,160 and I insert it into one nostril 20 00:00:48,900 --> 00:00:50,400 And rotate it five times . 21 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:55,950 Six times will be okay seven times . 22 00:00:55,950 --> 00:00:58,590 Okay too . And then I switched to the 23 00:00:58,590 --> 00:01:01,050 other side and do the same . 24 00:01:03,710 --> 00:01:06,060 I remove it from my nails and insert 25 00:01:07,730 --> 00:01:10,610 and you swirl it around for 30 seconds 26 00:01:11,730 --> 00:01:13,897 Now for us , 30 seconds is singing the 27 00:01:13,897 --> 00:01:16,174 ACC song like we're brushing our teeth . 28 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:19,807 I won't sing it for you . Uh , I think 29 00:01:19,807 --> 00:01:21,918 you guys know I can't sing . So now I 30 00:01:21,918 --> 00:01:23,640 will squeeze the bottom of the 31 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:26,090 extraction tube And rotate the swab 32 00:01:26,090 --> 00:01:28,860 five times in either direction . After 33 00:01:28,860 --> 00:01:31,480 the 5th time , I will go ahead and pull 34 00:01:31,480 --> 00:01:34,490 out the swab , continuing to squeeze 35 00:01:34,490 --> 00:01:36,940 the entire time and discard the squad . 36 00:01:37,940 --> 00:01:41,480 I will flick the bottom or swirl to 37 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:43,770 ensure that it's clearly mixed . Once 38 00:01:43,770 --> 00:01:46,840 that is done , place a sample into the 39 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:50,560 tube and then you wait . 40 00:01:51,070 --> 00:01:54,370 It takes 15 minutes And I'll be back in 41 00:01:54,370 --> 00:01:57,050 15 minutes to show you my results 42 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:02,140 and It's been about 43 00:02:02,140 --> 00:02:04,640 15 minutes . My test results came in 44 00:02:04,650 --> 00:02:08,380 and I'm negative . Now , what am I to 45 00:02:08,380 --> 00:02:10,730 do ? I tested negative . I continue to 46 00:02:10,730 --> 00:02:12,952 wear my mask . I continue to physically 47 00:02:12,952 --> 00:02:15,008 distance myself . I will continue to 48 00:02:15,008 --> 00:02:17,174 wash my hands and follow the C D C and 49 00:02:17,174 --> 00:02:19,286 D O D guidance on how to take care of 50 00:02:19,286 --> 00:02:21,452 myself and to take care of my family . 51 00:02:21,452 --> 00:02:23,940 If I were to test positive , go to the 52 00:02:23,940 --> 00:02:25,884 health dot mil website for the CDC 53 00:02:25,884 --> 00:02:28,107 website to look for further guidance on 54 00:02:28,107 --> 00:02:30,218 how to protect myself and others from 55 00:02:30,218 --> 00:02:31,160 the possibility that I might have covid .