Claim: Positive and negative control swabs are included in Covid-19 testing kits.
Fact-check: Control swabs aren't meant to be used for patient testing - Full Fact
Verdict: control swabs are included in some testing kits. these are used to check that the tests are working properly and are not for use in patient testing.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Daniella De Block Golding
Date published: 2022-01-10T00:00:00