Fact Check: PCR Tests Do NOT Have An Accuracy of 0% When More Than 35 Cycles Are Used
Fact Check
Do PCR tests have an accuracy of 0% when more than 35 amplification cycles are used? No, that's not true: Multiple infectious disease experts confirm polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, accurately confirm the presence of the virus. At higher cycle thresholds, the virus may not be viable and a patient may not be…