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iemanja

(57,699 posts) Fri Jan 7, 2022, 07:59 PM Jan 2022

What kind of COVID test should I get? [View all]

I was recently in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID. I made an appointment for a PCR test on Tuesday. That's the kind where you have to wait about 72 hours for a result. I somehow thought they were most accurate, but I'm not sure.

My question: Is the PCR test the way to go? It was the quickest appointment I could get. Or is there another form of test that is preferable?

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What kind of COVID test should I get? [View all] iemanja Jan 2022 OP

Florida has a stockpile of expired ones for you Generic Brad Jan 2022 #1

PCR is absolutely the most accurate. If you can get your hands Maru Kitteh Jan 2022 #2

the rapid tests are harder to get appointments for iemanja Jan 2022 #4

If your county health department has any Maru Kitteh Jan 2022 #9

BinaxNow has a fair number of false negatives. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #8

Yes, that is without a doubt it's biggest drawback, and that of Maru Kitteh Jan 2022 #12

Both my daughter and I were very symptomatic at the time of 4 negative antigen tests. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #13

This causes me to have concerns the tests used were outdated Maru Kitteh Jan 2022 #16

They seem to be less able to detect omicron Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #18

So strange. I'm beginning to wonder if another variant or hybrid is at play. Maru Kitteh Jan 2022 #19

My daughter was boosted less than 2 months ago. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #20

the binax is out of stock iemanja Jan 2022 #11

Same Here ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #17

They gave me both. Haggard Celine Jan 2022 #3

PCR is good, but you'll have to wait up to 2 days for results viva la Jan 2022 #5

thanks, but there is a warning message at your link iemanja Jan 2022 #6

Probably because I shortened it- try this one viva la Jan 2022 #10

PCR tests are the most accurate. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #7

PCR tells you if you have the virus... BlueSpot Jan 2022 #14

thanks iemanja Jan 2022 #15

I think you're right about the PCR test being the best Sapient Donkey Jan 2022 #21

I'm sorry to hear that iemanja Jan 2022 #22