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Pcr 70 days after previous positive

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3teens2cats · 09/12/2021 18:23

Dh tested positive 72 days ago. It's the work Christmas party tomorrow and they are being asked to do lateral flows before going. Totally fair enough. Dh did his today while I was at work and in his opinion the result wasn't clear. The whole test window was pink and blurry. But instead of just doing another one he panicked and went for a pcr! My understanding is that you can still test positive for up to 90 days so pretty pissed off with him right now. I know he was trying to do the right thing but if it comes back positive how will we know that it isn't just left overs from the previous infection? Or do you think the chances are very low after 70 odd days? This is what I'm hoping. Obviously if he genuinely has caught it again then that's fine but having to isolate him unnecessarily would be really annoying and disruptive for the the rest of us.

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IAmHereForTheFood · 09/12/2021 18:30

Has he done another LFT now?

Mindymomo · 09/12/2021 18:31

He shouldn’t have to isolate, as he’s not got a new symptom and it’s within 90 days of previous infection, he may have to convince test and trace his situation though. The new flow tests are often pink and blurry, I would suggest doing another.

thing47 · 09/12/2021 18:33

Surely he'll only have to isolate if it's omicron though? If it's just left overs from a previous infection, he won't.

3teens2cats · 09/12/2021 18:37

I made him do another as soon as I found out and it's negative, clear as a whistle, not a hint of a line, which makes the situation even more frustrating.

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IAmHereForTheFood · 10/12/2021 15:17

Has he had the PCR results yet @3teens2cats

3teens2cats · 10/12/2021 15:23

Negative thankfully so panic over.

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Mindymomo · 10/12/2021 15:38

Good news.

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