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self-test

American  
[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

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

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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