Knowing this, I get really surprised to hear somebody get negative result. It is actually very difficult to get negative result unless you've never had any cold-like symptoms. I've had at least 4-5 times I felt like I had a cold because I got some coughs and sinus annoyance since November or something. I got a cold last November which lasted for a few weeks, and had some symptoms 3-4 times since the end of March, which went away in a few or even next day.
I will be surprised to see if I have negative now. I should get positive if I take the test.
The sad thing is that the RT-PCR tests are fairly accurate because they match a specific sequence of the viral RNA.
If they're combining questionable IgG/IgM testing to pad the positive results, this is a travesty because it means nothing is trustworthy at this point. They're tossing science out with the baby and the bathwater.
Because of that and what you described, I'd imagine two outcomes: If they're just using a RT-PCR test, you'll probably turn up negative. If they're using the antibody assay, you'll probably turn up positive.
Bonus third outcome: If they need money, you'll turn up positive.
I have a cold at the moment (as do my two kids) and got tested a week ago. All three of us came back negative and it only took three days to get the results. I was honestly rather surprised.
Knowing this, I get really surprised to hear somebody get negative result. It is actually very difficult to get negative result unless you've never had any cold-like symptoms. I've had at least 4-5 times I felt like I had a cold because I got some coughs and sinus annoyance since November or something. I got a cold last November which lasted for a few weeks, and had some symptoms 3-4 times since the end of March, which went away in a few or even next day.
I will be surprised to see if I have negative now. I should get positive if I take the test.
The sad thing is that the RT-PCR tests are fairly accurate because they match a specific sequence of the viral RNA.
If they're combining questionable IgG/IgM testing to pad the positive results, this is a travesty because it means nothing is trustworthy at this point. They're tossing science out with the baby and the bathwater.
Because of that and what you described, I'd imagine two outcomes: If they're just using a RT-PCR test, you'll probably turn up negative. If they're using the antibody assay, you'll probably turn up positive.
Bonus third outcome: If they need money, you'll turn up positive.
I have a cold at the moment (as do my two kids) and got tested a week ago. All three of us came back negative and it only took three days to get the results. I was honestly rather surprised.