1 in 5 COVID-19 Tests Give False-Negative Results, Studies Find

The main diagnostic tests can produce extremely inaccurate results. Here's what to know.

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Health Tip of the Day 1 in 5 COVID-19 Tests Give False-Negative Results Studies show that the main diagnostic tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus can have extremely high false-negative rates. And they can produce false-positive results, too. Here's what to know. READ NOW EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK The 11 Best Sunscreens to Safeguard Your Skin READ NOW  › READ THESE NEXT What to Know About the COVID-19 Antibody Test READ NOW  › Will You Be Immune to COVID-19 If You Get Infected? READ NOW  › Why Your Finger Joints Click, Snap, and Pop READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Health Tip of the Day newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2020 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy