How Accurate Are Rapid Covid Tests. Some schools and workplaces are using rapid tests to monitor local transmission rates. Tampa bay doctors say when it comes to testing for the coronavirus, some tests are more accurate than others.
But are they as accurate? While they may not be as accurate as the tests that are currently in use, experts say they can play an important role. Lateral flow tests that produce results in under half an hour.
The fda encourages those who take rapid antigen tests to get a second test to confirm the results.
Some schools and workplaces are using rapid tests to monitor local transmission rates. Published a preprint version of a study showing how data from serology tests can be analyzed to produce the most accurate estimates. Some schools and workplaces are using rapid tests to monitor local transmission rates. The hidden problems with false positives and negatives