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  • 40 Years
  • 27/04/2023

Can a PCR test be false positive?

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 6+ Yrs
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Yes PCR test though rarely can be false positive as well.

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