These tests were chosen because they have a very high negative predictive value, meaning that if a test is negative, you can be sure it is negative. It has about a 97% specificity value meaning that you will get false positives. This is why they perform the PCR test for all who test positive with the rapid test. This is the type of test you want to screen people to make sure they are negative before allowing anyone to play.
Recent Comments
These tests were chosen because they have a very high negative predictive value, meaning that if a test is negative, you can be sure it is negative. It has about a 97% specificity value meaning that you will get false positives. This is why they perform the PCR test for all who test positive with the rapid test. This is the type of test you want to screen people to make sure they are negative before allowing anyone to play.