DOH rejects rapid test kits for coronavirus
The Department of Health (DOH) does not recommend the use of rapid test kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Rapid tests measure antibodies, which may produce false negative results as they do not detect recent infections.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire explained that these tests can give patients a false sense of security and potentially spread the virus if released from hospitals prematurely.
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