Colorado Doctor: Rapid COVID Tests Are Less Reliable, Should Be Repeated

By Shawna Khalafi, CBS Denver:

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – As we gather with loved ones for the holidays, it’s important to remember that no COVID-19 test is 100% accurate.

Dr. Lydia Fisher, an infectious disease specialist at the Medical Center of Aurora, says false results are more likely when using a rapid test versus a PCR test, which she says is much more sensitive at around 98% if you have symptoms.

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