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To: RummyChick
It is a different test. Different results. etc.

And I repeat, do you think a test just created for a brand new virus is likely to be more reliable than a flu test? Flu tests having anywhere from 50% to 90% accuracy?

The tests are for different viruses, obviously, but the methodology for creating the tests and using them is the same.

61 posted on 02/29/2020 9:36:54 PM PST by TigersEye (MAGA - 16 more years! - KAG)
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To: TigersEye

Your 50% is not right. I gave you the CDC information. Did I miss the 50%???

But no, I have no reason to believe the test would be better than 95% specificity required as mentioned in my link.

But I would expect a molecular assay done in a military hospital to be more accurate.


63 posted on 02/29/2020 9:44:18 PM PST by RummyChick
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