How Accurate Is Quick Oral Swab Test At 10 Weeks Post Exposure?

Posted on Sat, 13 Jun 2015

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Question : How accurate is the or quick oral swab test at 10 weeks?

Des hook and hands field have said that it is conclusive in the past, but regulations make the labeling say 3 months!

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Test at 10 weeks may give false negative results.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Quick oral swab test is based upon detection of antibodies.
It may take 12 weeks for production of antibodies.It also varies with person.
So,I suggest you to repeat the test after 12 weeks.Test at 10 weeks may give false negative results.
This also need clinical correlation.

Get well soon.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar