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Yesterday i tested positive for covid-19 on a rapid test. today i went to get a pcr test and ended up testing negative on it. after testing negative on the pcr, i performed another rapid test and it came back positive. what does this mean?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

PCR is more accurate

Answered 8/22/2022

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A member asked:

Yesterday i tested positive for covid-19 on a rapid test. today i went to get a pcr test and ended up testing negative on it. after testing negative on the pcr, i performed another rapid test and it came back positive. what does this mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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