Sofia SARS Antigen Test

AggieFactor

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3:30p, 7/20/20

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Trying to see if it is worth it to take my 3YO daughter to get the Sofia Antigen test if a negative test with these isn't a >99% reliable result. Looking at their testing graph, how likely are we to receive a false negative test?

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4:33p, 7/20/20

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Looks like a false negative about 1 in 180 tests.based on Negative Predictive Value.

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In reply to RandyAg98 • 10:52p, 7/21/20

RandyAg98 said:
Looks like a false negative about 1 in 180 tests.based on Negative Predictive Value.

That sounds too good to be true. Especially for an antigen test. Would be awesome if true though.