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University of Bristol: New guidance published to help GPs interpret Lateral Flow Device test results

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Previous research into LFDs shows a range of estimates for sensitivity and specificity in different contexts of use. In the ‘BMJ practice pointer’, researchers explain that test characteristics (sensitivity and specificity) alone are of limited value in interpreting the test result. Knowing the pre-test probability, or the underlying likelihood of an individual having COVID-19 (eg, […]