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HomeHealth QueryCOVID 19 RT PCR WITH HOME COLLECTIONWhat do a false positive and a false negative mean...
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  • 40 Years
  • 05/05/2023

What do a false positive and a false negative mean?

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Dr. Dr Bhanu Prakash

Dr Bhanu Prakash

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  • MBBS
  • AFIH
  • Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
  • Fellowship in critical care medicine
  • 10+ Yrs
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Negative and positive testing means that if one has an active infection he/she will test positive and if one doesnt have an active infection then he/she will test negative.

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