What is the difference between PCR and antibody tests?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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If there is still concern that a person has COVID-19 after a negative antigen test, then that person should be tested again with a PCR test. A negative antibody test means that the person may not have had COVID-19 in the past.

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