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This cheap rapid test, available within a week after approval (if it gets approval) looks exciting! (Original Post) LAS14 Aug 2020 OP
This would be a godsend..... flying_wahini Aug 2020 #1
What scares me is the reliabilty. Throck Aug 2020 #2
Yeah, unfortunately this isn't a good test if an individual requires near... LAS14 Aug 2020 #3
I took a test 14 days ago tnlurker Aug 2020 #4
that's why even not 100% accurate rapid test would be better AlexSFCA Aug 2020 #5
Lag time. Throck Aug 2020 #6

Throck

(2,520 posts)
2. What scares me is the reliabilty.
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 11:11 AM
Aug 2020

My mom is in assisted living. Test for residents and employees have come back with false negatives and false positives. One resident had a positive test, was sent to the hospital and had two negatives, was sent back and had a positive followed by two negatives.

I saw my shadow and am going to hide for the next 6 months.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
3. Yeah, unfortunately this isn't a good test if an individual requires near...
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 11:13 AM
Aug 2020

... certainty, but it's a huge plus for testing populations, as in a manufacturing plant, where you can test everyone frequently.

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)
5. that's why even not 100% accurate rapid test would be better
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 11:32 AM
Aug 2020

after 14 days, the results are useless.

Throck

(2,520 posts)
6. Lag time.
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 02:10 PM
Aug 2020

What happens if a person gets exposed two days after the test? The test might be useful for a fixed and isolated population but leaving work every day exposes people to a wide spectrum of conditions.

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