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A test with a shorter incubation time is likely to produce more false negatives because it may not allow sufficient time for the pathogen to replicate to detectable levels in the sample. For example, tests for infections like COVID-19 may yield negative results if the viral load is too low during the early stages of infection. Therefore, longer incubation periods generally provide a better chance of accurately detecting the presence of the pathogen.

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