Fact Check: COVID-19 Swabs Labeled 'Positive' And 'Negative' Are NOT Manipulated To Predetermine Results -- They're Control Swabs
Fact Check
Are COVID-19 tests that are labeled "positive control swab" and "negative control swab" manipulated to deliver predetermined results? No, that's not true: The SARS-CoV-2 test packaging shown in a photograph on social media are included in the kits for quality control and not used for patients, per the instructions in the kits. The claim appeared as an Instagram post on…