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Performance Characteristics

Availability

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  • Entire test performed in-house

Analytical Validity

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>99% Test sensitivity and specificity

Citations

Not provided

Proficiency Testing (PT)

Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
No

FDA Regulatory Clearances of the Test

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FDA Category Designation
EUA - Emergency Use Authorization

New York State CLEP (NYS CLEP) Test Approval

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NYS CLEP test approval #
8680
Status
Approved

Clinical resources

Practice guidelines

  • NICE, 2024
    UK NICE Guideline NG191, COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19, 2024

Consumer resources

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