Common question
How accurate are COVID-19 PCR tests?
PCR tests are very accurate when properly performed by a health care professional, but the rapid test can miss some cases.
Is the PCR test for COVID-19 accurate?
PCR tests remain the gold standard for detecting an active COVID-19 infection. The tests have accurately detected COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. Highly trained clinical professionals are skilled at correctly interpreting PCR test results and notices like this one from the WHO.
