42+ False Positive Covid Test Results Email Background. The disease caused by the new coronavirus. He said laboratories across australia were doing record numbers of tests, so it was possible that a positive result from a previous sample could contaminate.
The fda is recommending patients confirm their results with an alternative authorized test.
Long delays in getting test results hobble coronavirus response. A false positive is when someone who does not have coronavirus, tests positive for it. You'll get a text or email with your result when it's ready. Find out how you get your test result and what your result means if you've had a test to check if you have coronavirus.