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The Velveteen Ocelot

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7. My brother had one; it was negative.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 12:08 PM
Jun 2020

He had what seemed like a very nasty cold or flu in late February, at a time when no cases had been reported in our state. Later, when there were reports that the virus might have been here sooner than we thought, he got to wondering whether he had it, so he got tested last week but his antibody test came back negative. It probably was flu after all.

I had one. blaze Jun 2020 #1
I read that too. marmar Jun 2020 #2
I also read that marlakay Jun 2020 #12
There was a study that says 3 months 90% have FreeState Jun 2020 #13
Twice. Both negative. Aristus Jun 2020 #3
Yes sir!!! blaze Jun 2020 #4
No. That starts on Thursday. Aristus Jun 2020 #9
not very accurate Kali Jun 2020 #5
Not true at all for the Roche test Celerity Jun 2020 #20
is it widely available? Kali Jun 2020 #22
It certainly is here in the EU and is FDA approved in the US. Celerity Jun 2020 #23
couple of edits to my original reply Kali Jun 2020 #24
me gopiscrap Jun 2020 #6
My brother had one; it was negative. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #7
There was a nasty flu going around this winter. LisaL Jun 2020 #8
I did PCIntern Jun 2020 #10
50/50 chance its wrong FreeState Jun 2020 #14
We were told the one our clinic uses is 99% accurate. nt Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #16
They told you that but it doesn't make it true FreeState Jun 2020 #18
The Roche test is 100% accurate for a positive and 99.8% Celerity Jun 2020 #21
My daughter - negative curlyred Jun 2020 #11
I have. I work at an HMO, patient-facing. Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #15
My husband had one: it was negative. Coventina Jun 2020 #17
I have. roamer65 Jun 2020 #19
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