RE: Not Normality17 Mar 2021 08:25
I understand the points GeneGenie is trying to make. This test (IMO) is not a replacement for LFT. Granted it maybe more accurate but it's simply not a replacement. The use case is TOTALLY different.
If you've not watched, take a look at the latest Heathrow series - it covers their covid testing. They offer a wide range of tests to suit the entry requirements for a specific country. If people need a PCR test and don't have one on arrival at the airport, this would be a viable option for them. (Just one example).
It would NOT however be suitable for mass testing before a football match. It _may_ however be suitable to confirm a positive LFT test - say in a school for example. It would also work as part of regular workplace testing where each employee gets a PCR test once a week (for example) alongside other testing methods.
This isn't a deramp - it's just realism. There are many facets to the route out of covid and all have a role to play (tests (PCR, LFT, LAMP etc etc), masks, social distancing etc). This is just another part of the route - offering accurate testing on a wider scale in a reasonable timeframe. It's not (as it stands) part of any viable mass testing solution as LFT tests are.
This is a good product - and it has it's place. It broadens the product portfolio and makes the gold standard test available to a wider range of people. Can only be a good thing IMO.
Just my opinion, DYOR.