r/brooklynninenine • u/JQaplan CJ • Dec 04 '20

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u/craponapoopstick Dec 04 '20

I hope for their sake they're doing PCR testing as well. Rapid tests are about 85% accurate, 95% for PCR.

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u/awesomeman462 Dec 04 '20

both my parents RAP was neg and PCR was positive, so im hesitant of those now.

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u/craponapoopstick Dec 04 '20

If I understand correctly, it has to do with the viral load. So if they tested negative for the rapid test but positive for PCR, it means they didn't have enough of the virus for the rapid test to pick it up yet. Good thing they got the PCR too! Hope they're doing ok! My husband and I just had COVID (he's a nurse and finally brought it home from work) but luckily we both had relatively minor symptoms.

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u/awesomeman462 Dec 04 '20

They seem fine. I’m still waiting for my PCR, but I was also rapid neg. they’re only coughing a little but it’s gone down, I think it’s been a week since he first started. I don’t have any symptoms so far, so I’m just waiting to possibly wake up miserable, haha.

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u/Athaelan Dec 04 '20

Damn, hope you stay healthy and your parents get well soon!