Covid 19 n gene (detected, ct-29)

2021-05-09 17:18:23
Received my rt pcr test as negative although amongst rdrp, e gene, n gene, RNaseP, n gene is detected and ct value is 29. over all report says im negative but what is n gene value? is it false negative?
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Need to see the report before coming to conclusions

Answered2021-05-09 17:26:23

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Any thing below ct 40 is positive. These are ICMR guidelines
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Test can be false negative as the efficacy of test is 70 percentage
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Repeat test after 7 days if symptoms persist

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