ADO Media Thread, page-1227

People are starting to see how inaccurate the available RATs are. Most complaints coming from use of inaccurate POC tests. ADO has the solution!


Experts urge caution on RAT accuracy as watchdog probes test kit complaints

Australia’s health watchdog has received more than 100 complaints about rapid antigen tests, with consumers raising concerns about false positives and negatives, invalid results and missing parts.
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Data obtained by The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald shows the Therapeutic Goods Administration has received 114 complaints about rapid tests, with 94 relating to those used in laboratories or point-of-care environments such as workplaces, and aged and residential care facilities. Just 20 reports related to self-tests, which became available for home use in November.

From The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/experts-urge-caution-on-rat-accuracy-as-watchdog-probes-test-kit-complaints-20220203-p59tgj.html#comments