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If your test has a 5% false positive rate, which is considered normal, then you'll be misdiagnosed as sick on average once per month. That seems not too helpful
by fxtentacle 6y ago
If your test has a 5% false positive rate, which is considered normal, then you'll be misdiagnosed as sick on average once per month. That seems not too helpful.
- glaugh 6y agoAbbott Labs FP rate was stated as 0.02% https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/15/fda-says-abbotts-5-minute-covid-19-test-may-miss-infected-patients/ https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/15/fda-says-abbotts-5-minut...
- pmoriarty 6y agoIf you're testing every day, the false positives and false negatives will wash out after another test or two. The more you test, the more confidence you can have in multiple consistent test results.