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Besides the covid-19 official test, are there other tests that can tell you if you have the disease?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Yes: There is blood test , tells you if you had the disease . The only test tells you if you have the disease is called diagnostic test which looks for genetic material of sars-cov-2 virus.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/15/2020

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A member asked:

Besides the covid-19 official test, are there other tests that can tell you if you have the disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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