QUESTION 3 Would you recommend this rapid antigen test to be used - and why? Yes - false negatives and false positives within limits. NO - to many false positives NO - to many false negatives

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QUESTION 1
The table below shows the results from looking at the diagnostic accuracy of a new rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in 100000 patients, compared to the reference standard
RT-PCR test.
The rows of the table represent the test result and the columns the true disease status (as confirmed by RT-PCR).
COVID-19 Positive COVID-19 Negative
Antigen Test Positive
Antigen Test Negative
424
Antigen Test Positive
795
Antigen Test Negative
Calculate the SENSITIVITY of this new rapid antigen test as percentage with 3 decimal places.
(Assume that the RT-PCR reference has a 100% Sensitivity and 100% Specificity.)
34.8
QUESTION 2
The table below shows the results from looking at the diagnostic accuracy of a new rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in 50000 patients, compared to the reference standard
RT-PCR test.
The rows of the table represent the test result and the columns the true disease status (as confirmed by RT-PCR).
8216
90565
395
COVID-19 Positive COVID-19 Negative
924
6371
42310
Calculate the SPECIFICITY of this new rapid antigen test as percentage with 3 decimal places.
(Assume that the RT-PCR reference has a 100% Sensitivity and 100% Specificity.)
86.9
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 1 The table below shows the results from looking at the diagnostic accuracy of a new rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in 100000 patients, compared to the reference standard RT-PCR test. The rows of the table represent the test result and the columns the true disease status (as confirmed by RT-PCR). COVID-19 Positive COVID-19 Negative Antigen Test Positive Antigen Test Negative 424 Antigen Test Positive 795 Antigen Test Negative Calculate the SENSITIVITY of this new rapid antigen test as percentage with 3 decimal places. (Assume that the RT-PCR reference has a 100% Sensitivity and 100% Specificity.) 34.8 QUESTION 2 The table below shows the results from looking at the diagnostic accuracy of a new rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in 50000 patients, compared to the reference standard RT-PCR test. The rows of the table represent the test result and the columns the true disease status (as confirmed by RT-PCR). 8216 90565 395 COVID-19 Positive COVID-19 Negative 924 6371 42310 Calculate the SPECIFICITY of this new rapid antigen test as percentage with 3 decimal places. (Assume that the RT-PCR reference has a 100% Sensitivity and 100% Specificity.) 86.9
QUESTION 3
Would you recommend this rapid antigen test to be used - and why?
Yes - false negatives and false positives within limits.
NO - to many false positives
NO - to many false negatives
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3 Would you recommend this rapid antigen test to be used - and why? Yes - false negatives and false positives within limits. NO - to many false positives NO - to many false negatives
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