COVID Test question

[ace2542]

Is it the Rapid PCR or Rapid Antigen that shows you positive days after you are clear?

 

Thanks guys just a question I need a quick answer to.

 

 

[Poole Boy]

PCR could show a positive result even if the rapid antigen test shows a  negative result

 

[Victoria2]

2 hours ago, ace2542 said:

Is it the Rapid PCR or Rapid Antigen that shows you positive days after you are clear?

 

Thanks guys just a question I need a quick answer to.

 

 

PCR can show a positive weeks after the initial infection, even if you are clear as it's very sensitive to all aspect of the virus, dead or live.

 

It's the live virus which is problematic which is why after ten/fourteen days or so, 'you' are considered virus free as you can't pass it on even if the PCR shows a positive.

 

Flipping virus!  Hope you're free of it.