Talk to General Physician on Coronavirus Retest
Asking For Other, Male 23, Karachi
One of my friend tested coronavirus positive on 17 april its almost 20 days and he has not shown a single symtomps. Whether there is a need of retest ? If yes then would be a same test like PCR because according to WHO 14 days after no symtomps no retest required ?
Dr. Bilal Ahmad - General Physician
MBBS, MCPS (IMM), MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Chest) | Peshawar
22 Positive Reviews
yes
repeat the test
Dr. Muhammad Qasim Taimouri - Homeopath
BHMS, DHMS, RHMP, Certified Fitness & Nutrition Specialist (USA) | Haripur
80 Positive Reviews
Retest required
Dr. Muhammad Umair Gul - General Physician
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine) Training Complete | Lahore
33 Positive Reviews
this time we should test IgG level to check antibodies against coronavirus
No need for retest .
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MBBS, MCPS (IMM), MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Chest) | Peshawar | Book Appointment
Ideally in Young with No Symptoms Test can be repeat after 10 days even if it is negative still need 7 day Quarantine...But in your case you delayed the test...
Do test if negtive He can Live Free
1 year ago
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Ok he did a fresh PCR and it still show detected he didnt tell its his retest. Its almost 20 days no symtomps any advice ?
1 year ago
MBBS, MCPS (IMM), MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Chest) | Peshawar | Book Appointment
He should be Quarantine Untill a negative result
1 year ago
MBBS, MCPS (IMM), MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Chest) | Peshawar | Book Appointment
He can test again some where else...Cox Test kit may be infected
1 year ago
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Thanks. 20 days still positive with no symtomps thats was the confusing part. Is procedure for retest is different from fresh test because he didnt tell its his retest.
1 year ago