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Lateral flow device specificity in phase 4 (post-marketing) surveillance
New analysis showing that lateral flow tests (LFDs) have a specificity of at least 99.9% when used to test in the community, and could be as high as 99.97%.
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Following the roll-out of rapid testing in the community, NHS Test and Trace has conducted further analysis of rapid testing using LFDs.
New findings on their specificity 바카라 사이트“ a measure of how good the test is at detecting true negative cases 바카라 사이트“ show that for every 1,000 lateral flow tests carried out, there is less than one false positive result.
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Published 10 March 2021