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Covid 19 Retest Clarification
Hello Doctors,
My father was tested covid 19 +ve on 26 jul( Sample taken on 23 Jul). After home isolation and home treatment, he got retested on 12 Aug and report came today (13 Aug).
I can see in report interpretation says "2019-nCov negative", but I am confused about "MS2 GENE detected" part.
Is he still contagious? Does he need to continue home isolation for another few days?
Please help understand.
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Better he continues home isolation for next 7 days.
As of now nothing to worry.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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12 yrs exp
Chennai
Nothing to worry after quarantine of 14 days
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Dr. Lakin Vira
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14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Yes, isolation for 7 days.
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Maintain isolation
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Dr. Pratibha Garg
General Practitioner
36 yrs exp
Muzaffarnagar
MS2gene is control ,aginst which test values are assessed
Not contagious after 14 days
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