Headline: False Positive At-Home COVID Tests: What You Need to Know
Definition and example of “false positive at home covid test”:
A false positive at-home COVID test is a result that indicates that a person has COVID-19 when they do not. This can occur for a variety of reasons. For example, a person may have recently had a cold or flu, which can cause similar symptoms to COVID-19. The test may also be inaccurate if it is not used correctly or if the sample is contaminated.
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