(1/4) Q: I've been hearing a lot about false negative #COVID19 test results. Can you explain?
A: The false negative rate is the % of infected individuals who incorrectly test negative for #COVID.
A: The false negative rate is the % of infected individuals who incorrectly test negative for #COVID.
(2/4) For example, a hot-off-the-press @NPR article reports a 15% false negative rate for @AbbottNews's new rapid COVID test. A 15% false negative rate indicates that out of 100 infected individuals, 15 would incorrectly test negative.
(3/4)
How do we assess the false negative rate? We give some individuals a newly available test, and others the best test currently available. The false positive rate captures the proportion of individuals testing positive with the established test and negative with the new test.
How do we assess the false negative rate? We give some individuals a newly available test, and others the best test currently available. The false positive rate captures the proportion of individuals testing positive with the established test and negative with the new test.
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A high rate of false negatives will provide a false sense of security: infected individuals could unintentionally spread the disease as they return to work and social activities.
More here: npr.org/sections/healt…
#TestingTestingTesting #TestTraceIsolate #coronavirus
A high rate of false negatives will provide a false sense of security: infected individuals could unintentionally spread the disease as they return to work and social activities.
More here: npr.org/sections/healt…
#TestingTestingTesting #TestTraceIsolate #coronavirus
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