How common are false negative results in COVID-19 testing?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

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15+ Yrs

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It is not common to get false negative results for Covid 19, however, one may get false negative results.

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Take a Varicella (Chicken pox) Test Test or Take a ALLERGY COMPONENT RESOLVED DIAGNOSTICS (CRD) PANEL Test

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Answered 24/07/2025

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