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False negatives are more of an issue, but as mentioned there issues with the gold standard PCR due to poor swabs. The advice to isolate if you have symptoms and not to fully trust in tests will always remain. I’m sure Avacta’s test will be huge value to the world.

Would a wheelbarrow not be more useful?

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RD, think you meant some false positives will slip through.

False negatives, blimey, that’s another garden of moles.

Not a proof reader.

Are you still digging that hole? Banjo will be getting in touch to see if you can him some moles soon.

False positives are of no concern because (a) affimers are highly specific and (b) there is no risk in a small additional percentage of the population needing to isolate.

At no point did anyone say “loads”. Obviously you can take it to the extreme, if the test produced 100% positive results then it would suggest that everyone should isolate. Marvellous for controlling the spread but it’s reputation would be ruined. Avacta’s test won’t suffer this pitfall.

That's what she said

And I'm agreeing wholeheartedly with Ophidian, whatever next...

You might see it as a bad result in your profession but back in the real world it's not an issue. I've not seen a decent counter argument yet...

Ok, I'll have to answer for you. You don't understand the difference between an antibody and antigen test. False positives are not an issue for an antigen test. All that results in is more people than strictly necessary isolating.

Surely this is a joke?

Answer it then.

But Timster, a recent survey suggested nobody cares

It also simply results in 2 rather than 1 person isolating, which isn’t a concern.

“false positive, unfortunately rendering it useless”

Why is a false positive an issue for an antigen test?

Thank you

I mean if you want you can just repost whatever I post... clown

Ok. Thanks.

Hi Umar,

Could you stick a direct link on as I've no idea what an Instagram story is or how to see one from the last 1hr? Thanks in advance.

By the way, why did you have a GSK tab open?

Stunning effort, lovely try, you've got to admire it. You even through in some stats to try and make it vaguely believable. Ultimately though, it was very sadly complete and utter nonsense. It's not even worth picking apart there are so many obvious holes in it.

Got a direct link? Nope. Yet more Photoshop nonsense

https://webcasting.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcast/5e985bc231da814c9fc6a477

Have a watch...

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