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feld (feld@friedcheese.us)'s status on Sunday, 27-Oct-2024 07:11:52 JST feld
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@Moby_MicroDick @yojimbo As I understand it with those antigen tests false negatives are very common, but false positives are not

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  Moby MicroDick (moby_microdick@piaille.fr)'s status on Sunday, 27-Oct-2024 07:11:54 JST Moby MicroDick
  
  « Last week, I was about to go on a date, and because I'm severely immunocompromised, we agreed he would take a COVID test using one of my rapid home PCR tests. It was a courtesy—he felt perfectly fine— but he tested positive. By the next day, he was sick as a dog. And, by the way, the rapid antigen test he took when he got home that night was negative. »
  👉 https://lifehacker.com/where-to-find-a-pcr-covid-test-and-why-you-need-one-1850779459
  #CovidIsNotOver
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    The Four Rapid COVID PCR Tests You Can Take at Home (and Why You Should)
    
    from Amanda Blum
    
    There’s a big difference between the standard at-home antigen test and a PCR (molecular) test. PCR tests are the ones you want when accurate testing is important. Here are four tests you can buy for at-home use.

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