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7. CDC says my at home test not accurate until 5 days after exposure

Tue May 17, 2022, 08:20 AM

May 2022

I imagine if it's inaccurate it would show a false negative, not a false positive... right?

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And to think, I was worried about a shortage of beds...(UPDATE) [View all] MissMillie May 2022 OP

You're very likely to be ok, either way. yardwork May 2022 #1

I really do understand all that MissMillie May 2022 #3

I do understand. I'm sorry you're going through this. yardwork May 2022 #5

For what it's worth Tickle May 2022 #2

CDC says my at home test not accurate until 5 days after exposure MissMillie May 2022 #7

I think that's right Unwind Your Mind May 2022 #10

not true Celerity May 2022 #12

I'm so sorry, MissMillie. brer cat May 2022 #6

Take the test. I did not get Covid after spending a week with a sinkingfeeling May 2022 #8

Great news for you Johnny2X2X May 2022 #9

Well, becase this test was sooner than the 5-7 day recommendation MissMillie May 2022 #11

A PCR test can tell you if you are positive at 3 days from exposure. sinkingfeeling May 2022 #13

Well, MissMillie May 2022 #14