Although QPCR tests and rapid antigen tests are relatively effective in detecting the COVID-19 virus in people, they both have their disadvantages and advantages. QPCR testing is extremely effective in any stage of infection since it detects viral RNA presence. Since the lab is able to detect a COVID-19 infection before it becomes infectious, this method of testing makes it…

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Sensitivity and Specificity are extremely similar sounding words with huge differences in their definitions. It is important to understand the difference between the terms and know what these words can tell us. However, in order to understand the concepts of sensitivity and specificity, we first have to understand the concepts for false negatives and false positives. When a person takes…

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