Do I have the virus? 2lateral negative, pcr positive

[PrpleRain]

I was pinged on Saturday as a contact of someone who tested positive and was told to get tested.
I booked a home test but did lateral flow straight away which came back negative. The home test (PCR) i took on Monday. Whilst waiting for the results yesterday I took another lateral flow test which came back negative. Now I just received results from the PCR test that I took on Monday and it says positive?
I still have no symptoms.
Could it be that two lateral flow tests results are false? Or that the pcr test is false?
I am obviously self isolating as advised.

Yes you probably have it
The negatives were likely false and the pcr was likely true

Yes you do I’m afraid. PCR much more accurate. Hope you continue to feel well

Yes you have it, PCR are more sensitive and pick up cases before symptoms. Especially as you were a direct contact, you can’t think anything other than you have it. I hope it’s mild for you

More likely false negs on lft.

Yes, if PCR says positive then you do have covid. I hope you continue your isolation without symptoms.

Thank you all. Not sure why but I always thought that lateral flow tests can only be false positive not false negative.

I will continue to self isolate and all members of my household booked their pcr tests.

Lateral flows are very commonly a false negative. It is the false positive that is very unlikely . A positive PCR is positive, sorry OP.

My lateral flows were all negative both before and after the pcr. I had classic covid symptoms so I'm in no doubt about the fact that the pcr was accurate!

LFT need a higher viral load to give you a positive, so take longer to turn positive and PCR will give an earlier positive.

yy PCR is the one. LFTs a total waste of time IMHO and I have stopped doign them (to be fair I am triple vaxxed and have also had covid).

I got multiple negative LFTs and a positive PCR in the middle. I deffo had it too - felt achey and tired for a couple of days. It was fine tho - the worst thing was the endless phone calls from Test and Trace.