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orleans

(36,491 posts) Thu Apr 27, 2023, 01:29 PM Apr 2023

question about PCR testing for covid

are they still as accurate on the new strains as they were before?

also, are the walgreens pcr tests as accurate as the one someone can get at the hospital?

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question about PCR testing for covid (Original Post) orleans Apr 2023 OP

You know who I would ask? hippywife Apr 2023 #1

plan on doing both. just wanted to see if i could get some imput or feedback here too. nt orleans Apr 2023 #2

There are no medical experts in the forum BannonsLiver Apr 2023 #3

hippywife

(22,772 posts)

1. You know who I would ask?

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2023, 02:05 PM

Apr 2023

The pharmacist at Walgreens and/or your physician.

orleans

(36,491 posts)

2. plan on doing both. just wanted to see if i could get some imput or feedback here too. nt

Reply to hippywife (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 27, 2023, 02:07 PM

Apr 2023

BannonsLiver

(19,796 posts)

3. There are no medical experts in the forum

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2023, 03:12 PM

Apr 2023

There are however some who believe they are, though.

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