If you’re one of many who ordered at-home COVID-19 tests from the government, be sure not to leave them in the mailbox too long once they arrive.

If you’re one of many who ordered at-home COVID-19 tests from the government, be sure not to leave them in the mailbox too long once they arrive.

Here are some of the biggest mistakes people make with at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, and how you can avoid them.

Symptomatic individuals are invited to get tested for free on Saturday in Ypsilanti.

Students, faculty and staff at EMU can access free COVID testing on campus with quick results.

Residents of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti can receive free COVID tests to take at home.

Rapid test results are critical to quickly quarantining those who are infected and tracing their contacts. There are other rapid tests but most require a small, special machine operated by a health professional to deliver results. The Lucira COVID-19 test grew out of research the company was doing to develop an at-home flu test, according to the company’s website. Lucira said its test results matched those of a laboratory-based test 94% of the time when screening for the virus. Doctors will be required to report the home test results.