South Africa: Covid-19 - Why Testing Takes Time and What to Expect

There's a lot more going on behind the scenes in the testing labs than most patients realise

Are you wondering why you have to wait a few days for the results of the Covid-19 test? One reason is that laboratory technicians must take pains to avoid getting it wrong - what are called false negatives, and less often, false positives.

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