CDC Testing Caution: Positive Doesn't Mean SARS-COV2 | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78629642 Canada 07/29/2020 05:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.cdc.gov (secure)] Quoting: Mr. Givins A positive test result shows you may have antibodies from an infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. However, there is a chance a positive result means that you have antibodies from an infection with a virus from the same family of viruses (called coronaviruses), such as the one that causes the common cold. Take note, a positive test may mean antibodies to a member of the Coronvirdae family of viruses and not SARS-COV2. Especially in the asymptomatic. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] They cannot afford to give antigen-specific tests to everyone and I asked a friend who is a Medical Technologist with a Masters in Micro and she is checking to see if there is an antigen-specific test outside of the CDC. In other words, one that is commercially available and in widespread use. My bet, the answer is no. If this is the case, then the number of actual SARS-CoV-2 cases may be grossly overstated. |