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Was The First Test A False Positive Considered ?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Mar 2021
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Question : Hi!
I received a positive rapid antigen test on Friday, but was confused as I have had no symptoms and have not closely interacted with anyone. Everyone I could have come into contact with at work tested negative after I asked them to get tested.
I received another rapid on Saturday that came back negative, and a PCR on Saturday that came back negative today.

Was the first test a false positive?
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (-2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You had a false positive test initially

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I believe that the first positive test was a false positive since you had no symptoms at all when you got tested and everyone of your contacts is negative.
Also you got a negative test( PCR )next the next day.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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Was The First Test A False Positive Considered ?

Brief Answer: You had a false positive test initially Detailed Answer: Hello, I believe that the first positive test was a false positive since you had no symptoms at all when you got tested and everyone of your contacts is negative. Also you got a negative test( PCR )next the next day. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks.