self-test
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of self-test
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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If you're in a younger age group and have symptoms, you should visit your GP but are not advised to buy a self-test kit, because the results can be confusing.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
After two years of widespread testing and quarantining, the Chinese government in December shuttered once-ubiquitous testing centers and made the reporting of self-test results voluntary.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023
Although data about new cases help public health agencies as they try to slow the spread of COVID, “the public health community, including CDC, is confident that situational awareness remains strong without receiving self-test results.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2022
It’s a potent combination, as it reduces the chances of a self-test delivering a false negative result.
From The Verge • Jun. 3, 2022
The sounds of whirring disk drives, self-test beeps, and other boot-up sounds echoed off the vaulted ceiling.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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