A. S.
Swab was not done properly
After testing positive on a Binax Now rapid test at home, I decided to have a PCR done. I arrived for my appointment at Sameday in Montclair 3 days later and the technician barely swabbed the inside of my nose. The test results from Sameday came back negative the next day. I tested myself at home again that day, using the QuickVue at home rapid test and it was positive. I continued to test positive on home rapid tests until a week after my test at Sameday. I don’t believe the technician swabbed my nose properly and this is why I would likely not go back.
Response from Sameday HealthOct 5, 2022
Thank you for reaching out to Sameday Health. We are happy to provide as much context as possible surrounding your test results. RT-PCR tests offered by Sameday Health are 99.9% accurate, and while we remain confident in that accuracy, there are a few reasons why test results can vary from one hour, or from one day to the next. Some of those reasons could be: - Timing of your test: Results may be affected and may vary based on when you took the test, and when you actually contracted COVID-19. For example, if you receive a test on the day you were infected, your test result might come back negative, because there may not be enough virus particles present yet for the test to detect. The likelihood of your test picking up your COVID-19 virus will increase as the incubation period increases. - Test types vary in accuracy. Rapid Antigen Tests are less accurate than RT-PCR testing, so if you are looking to be extra certain about whether or not you have COVID-19, it is best to perform an RT-PCR test. Please let us know if you have any further questions.