• Female
• 40 Years
• 27/04/2023

Question

Can RT PCR test tell if you had Covid in the past?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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No they cannot tell if you have covid 19 in the past. One can do an antibody test

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Take a Leptospira IgG Antibodies Test or Take a URINE SPECIFIC GRAVITY Test

Book Leptospira IgG Antibodies TestBook URINE SPECIFIC GRAVITY Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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