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Posted On: 12/07/2020 9:39:57 PM
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Rapid access testing
PCR testing is the Gold Standard for sensitivity and specificity, and all the rapid access tests are compared with results of PCR testing.
Public Health England (PHE) has tested 40 different lateral flow COVID-19 swab tests. Of these, all but nine fell at the first hurdle - they were found to have rates of false positive/false negative that were too high, or too many of the kits were faulty.
Innova
Of the 40 tests submitted to PHE, only one test, the Innova lateral flow test, has so far been passed for roll-out. It was found to have a 99.6% specificity and high sensitivity compared to PCR.
PCR testing is the Gold Standard for sensitivity and specificity, and all the rapid access tests are compared with results of PCR testing.
Public Health England (PHE) has tested 40 different lateral flow COVID-19 swab tests. Of these, all but nine fell at the first hurdle - they were found to have rates of false positive/false negative that were too high, or too many of the kits were faulty.
Innova
Of the 40 tests submitted to PHE, only one test, the Innova lateral flow test, has so far been passed for roll-out. It was found to have a 99.6% specificity and high sensitivity compared to PCR.
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