Hey guys, looking for some answers here. So my friends kids were sick, they went to get tested and they came back negative for Covid but came back positive for the flu. The doctor was also confused by the positive result for the Flu and said that she has not seen a positive flu result in a while. I guess they had to wait to get tested in the first place because they were out of tests and had to order some more, so could these new tests be different? I am such an idiot, I didnt know there was a regular flu test for I have never had one done lol.. but I also took my kids to the doctors about 3 weeks ago because they had low grade fevers and were not feeling well. They tested my kids for RSV and Covid, both were negative and sent us home. I guess another question I have is why didnt the doctor also check my kid for the regular flu? My kid was better in a week... but these tests have me confused.
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I've never heard of a regular flu test. Generally, everybody has diagnosed themselves and taken the appropriate measures. Or possibly they've been diagnosed by a doctor, but again, without benefit of a special test. Weird.
I'm with you.. I guess I just never was tested for the flu my entire life and that's why this is more weird for me.. but so the flu test exists, and my friends kids tested positive for it.. I remember many people including I believe the inventor of the PCR tests in a video state that the PCR test can not differentiate between different strands... are these tests that my friend took, is that considered a form of the PCR test? Maybe I need to research this a bit so I don't bore you guys with my idiot questions..
Not idiot questions, good questions. I'm glad you're asking. A poster above says they've been around for a long time. Maybe, but I've never heard of them. Why not? Can't be all that common. And I too would like to know about the pcr test connection. So many questions!