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self-test

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[self-test] / ˈsɛlfˈtɛst /

noun

  1. a test that can be administered to oneself.


verb (used with object)

  1. to administer a test to (oneself ).

Etymology

Origin of self-test

First recorded in 1850–55


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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

People posted photos of antigen self-test results showing two red bars and compared their symptoms as if exchanging anecdotes.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2022

The CDC suggests taking a self-test “if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed or potentially exposed to an individual with COVID-19.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2022

So if you're in a younger age group and have symptoms, you should visit your GP - don't buy a self-test kit because the results can be misleading.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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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