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A PCR test begins with either a nasal swab or ... If this line remains clear, the test is negative for COVID-19. Finally, the mixture will flow to the right until it crosses the control line.

Third, the test may be a false negative. Home antigen tests are less accurate than PCR tests. If you have a high likelihood of contracting Covid-19 — for example, if you were exposed to someone ...

Rapid antigen tests are usually less sensitive and more likely to produce false negative results if you don't have symptoms.

Long-term health care utilization is greater among patients with COPD who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are unvaccinated.

T'puram: The health department has made Covid tests mandatory for those coming with influenza-like illness and respiratory ...

Majority of the cases are being reported from Kerala as it logs 335 fresh infections, taking its total active cases to 430.

This is why, if you already have symptoms, a negative antigen test isn't conclusive ... t already have COVID, you might pick it up there. Fortunately, there are molecular (PCR quality) tests ...