I wrote this as a side reference for a deep dive on the BinaxNOW that’s coming shortly, and it’ll dig into the numerous, complex, and important issues affecting BinaxNOW accuracy. Short version: the accuracy varies substantially, largely based on viral load. And you’re correct that repeated tests on the same individual will be strongly correlated.
And you’ve convinced me to change the example you cite: I’d gone with the first person for narrative consistency, but I’m shifting it to prioritize technical accuracy.
Yes, those are all excellent points.
I wrote this as a side reference for a deep dive on the BinaxNOW that’s coming shortly, and it’ll dig into the numerous, complex, and important issues affecting BinaxNOW accuracy. Short version: the accuracy varies substantially, largely based on viral load. And you’re correct that repeated tests on the same individual will be strongly correlated.
And you’ve convinced me to change the example you cite: I’d gone with the first person for narrative consistency, but I’m shifting it to prioritize technical accuracy.