Did you get the virus specific (PCR) test?
The FDA approved these types of tests for diagnosing a COVID-19 infection:
PCR test. This COVID-19 test detects genetic material of the virus using a lab technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Also called a molecular test, a health care worker collects fluid from a nasal or throat swab or from saliva. Results may be available in minutes if analyzed onsite or a few days — or longer in locations with test processing delays — if sent to an outside lab. PCR tests are very accurate when properly performed by a health care professional, but the rapid test can miss some cases.
Antigen test. This COVID-19 test detects certain proteins in the virus. Using a nasal or throat swab to get a fluid sample, antigen tests can produce results in minutes. Because these tests are faster and less expensive than PCR tests, antigen tests may be more practical to use for large numbers of people. A positive antigen test result is considered very accurate, but there’s an increased chance of false-negative results — meaning it’s possible to be infected with the virus but have a negative result. Depending on the situation, the doctor may recommend a PCR test to confirm a negative antigen test result.]
That’s the test that is resulting in so many positive results due to it picking up fragmentary pieces of the virus RNA and DNA. They are now estimating it’s producing 90% false positives, depending on how many runs of multiplication of the chain they do. Some labs were getting far too many positives. Some were doing 40 to 50 runs. 35 was considered excessive.