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Good morning doctors. does either the covid rapid test or the pcr test screen for the omicron variant specifically if you test positive?

Q: good morning doctors. does either the covid rapid test or the pcr test screen for the omicron variant specifically if you test positive?

: The tests currently available to the general public do not specify the variant involved. Variant determination is made in research labs.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

The tests currently available to the general public do not specify the variant involved. Variant determination is made in research labs.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/11/2021

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A member asked:

Good morning doctors. does either the covid rapid test or the pcr test screen for the omicron variant specifically if you test positive?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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