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What could cause a false positive on a COVID-19 rapid test?

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Dr. Dr Kamran Mohammed

Dr Kamran Mohammed

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  • MBBS
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  • 5+ Yrs
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Rarely it could cause a false positive if you have not done the test correctly.

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