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A lab technician handles a sample before COVID-19 testing.

Lab Testing

Air force Staff Sgt. Nathan Harris, a lab technician with the 96th Medical Group, handles a patient sample to be tested for COVID-19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 1, 2020. All samples are handled within the biological safety cabinet, known as the “hood,” to ensure no particles come into the room. It takes about 70 minutes to process each panel.

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