Is it really possible to test negative for flu but still have it?

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[Post New]02/25/2016 15:29
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Anonymous
Ped said he's 100 percent convinced ds has flu despite negative flu tests. Is that possible or is dr a quack?
[Post New]02/25/2016 15:43
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Anonymous
Completely possible.
[Post New]02/25/2016 15:43
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Anonymous
The test only tests for a few major strains, not all of them.
[Post New]02/25/2016 23:41
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The test only tests for a few major strains, not all of them.


Yes, is possible. In house test checks for A and B, not C strains
[Post New]02/26/2016 08:39
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Anonymous
How did they test? Testing for viral presence is costly and slow. Normally one is tested for the presence of antibodies. Which means you do not ever test negative. You test positive or not positive. If you test not positive, your chances are 50-50.
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