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Can you test negative for strep on a rapid test but still actually have strep?
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Yes, and that is why the protocol is set up to provide a second study over a longer period of time.
Answered 3/7/2023
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Unusual but possible. Improper swabbing without actual touching tonsils and pharyngeal wall may result in false negative test.
Answered 2/27/2023
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