Rapid Covid test accuracy may be lower than thought: Study – MENAFN.COM

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London, Nov 16 (IANS) The accuracy of a rapid finger-prick antibody test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19 infection, may be considerably lower than previously suggested, say researchers.
The results, published in the journal The BMJ, suggest that if 10 people of people given the test had previously been infected, around one in five positive test results would be incorrect (false positive results).
“These conclusions contrast with an earlier (not yet peer reviewed)…

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