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Can Multiple Rapid Oral Swab Tests Negative Considered ?
Question: after 4 negative tests many years after window period. can I count on them being accurate and move on ? these are the rapid oral swab home tests
Brief Answer:
Infection is not likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
Rapid oral swab tests have a good accuracy. If there are no symptoms and repeated tests even after many years are negative then you can count on them and move on. No need to worry.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any follow up queries are welcome.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Infection is not likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
Rapid oral swab tests have a good accuracy. If there are no symptoms and repeated tests even after many years are negative then you can count on them and move on. No need to worry.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any follow up queries are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T
Thank you , the chances of 4 tests being false positive have to be really low after so long and multiple tedts I m hoping . Do you think so also
Brief Answer:
Yes. The chances are almost nil.
Detailed Answer:
Repeated negative tests are confirmatory. No need to be worried.
Regards.
Yes. The chances are almost nil.
Detailed Answer:
Repeated negative tests are confirmatory. No need to be worried.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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