Rapid COVID-19 Test May Miss Large Number Of Cases

Rapid COVID-19 Test May Miss Large Number Of Cases

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The Abbott ID test, approved by the FDA for rapid COVID-19 results, was found to miss nearly half of positive cases in a preliminary NYU study. The study, not yet peer-reviewed, deemed the test's accuracy unacceptable. Abbott questioned the study's methodology, claiming a false negative rate of 0.02% and defending the test's performance. The test is widely distributed and used by the White House, which has not commented on the study.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the Abbott ID test?

To be used exclusively in hospitals

To replace all other COVID-19 tests

To test for all types of viruses

To provide rapid COVID-19 results

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major concern raised by the New York University study about the Abbott ID test?

It was too expensive

It missed nearly half of the positive cases

It took too long to deliver results

It was not approved by the FDA

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Abbott respond to the study's findings?

By recalling the tests

By questioning the study's methodology

By stopping the distribution of tests

By admitting the test's flaws

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the claimed false negative rate of the Abbott ID test according to the company?

10%

0.02%

5%

1%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the White House utilized the Abbott ID test?

For testing only symptomatic individuals

For research purposes

For screening its staff

For public testing