#Tests

Robert McNees

mcnees

The engineer and photographer Harold Edgerton was born #OTD in 1903. He pioneered various forms of high-speed photography using specialized cameras, strobe lighting, and other techniques. You’ve seen his work!Images:

Affable Misanthrope

mea_gulpa

Question : how many tests India is doing in comparison to UK? 1) If we tested one million people on Jan 1...we will have one million negative results assuming (100%

Jeremy Dorn

jamblinman

Assuming JT’s result remains positive (the rapid tests they are apparently all taking tonight), there are lots of considerations. First, Turner himself. I can imagine how hard it would have

Dr. Deena Hinshaw

CMOH_Alberta

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update. We have crossed a tipping point in managing spread & we’re losing the balance we’ve been seeking. COVID-19 hospitalization growth is not

Katherine Ellen Foley

katherineefoley

A lot of people, myself included, have taken a #Covid_19 test before going to see a new group of family or friends. Practically, though, these tests can create a false

Jessica Watson

drjessicawatson

So much in the media about #COVIDー19 testing, it seems important to correct some misconceptions. Thread Two types of test:Viral RNA tests - RT-PCR - swab tests - to detect

G Raghuram

UntergrundmannG

#COVID19India DL: Cases and tests both show negative growth till mid-Feb. Testing continues to decline while case counts start rising again. Testing increases mildly to ~ 10% WoW when weekly

CΛΣSΛR SӨLID

CeasarSolid

So I flew from Kona (Big Island) to Kauai to finish out my trip. Had to get an expedited COVID test ($570) so that we could leave the island. The

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nayright12

Mam's care home is staffed by poorly paid, devoted people who love the residents. With Covid 19 showing it's face, they are broken. They feel as though they're looking towards

Omair Ahmad

OmairTAhmad

This is known as a "strawman argument", when you argue against a ridiculous position that nobody is suggesting.The largest number of tests per 10,000 people is Spain's at 18.S Korea,

Steve McCormick

Quasilocal

Does anyone have some insight into the large discrepancies between the number of deaths per confirmed case, across different countries?I'd argue that Germany tests more than most, so they'd be

SCHOLLE

scholle14000

Le gvt justifie ses décisions de restrictions par le nb de cas positifs. Pourtant:Cas positif ne signifie pas maladeLe nb de cas positifs est surmultiplié par des tests PCR mal

Yardley Yeadon

MichaelYeadon3

SAGE testing strategy document Aug 31st. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/914931/s0712-tfms-consensus-statement-sage.pdfIt includes a good description of the issues with PCR, bu

Michael Mina

michaelmina_lab

So much focus on sensitivity of the test. As though all tests must match up to PCRBut could focusing so much on achieving the greatest molecular sensitivity for asymptomatic testing

Ismail Fahmi

ismailfahmi

THREADPaper ilmiah, artikel, dan video ilmiah yang mendukung efektifitas masker kain dan masker tissue untuk mengurangi penyebaran covid19.Mengingat masih ada yang meragukan efektifitas masker kain dan tissue, saya buat thread

Stian Westlake

stianwestlake

We @RoyalStatSoc are excited to be launching an expert Working Group on Diagnostic Tests, reported here in today's FT https://www.ft.com/content/2f6c4175-19e6-403e-ac7a-632d5df8fb5f?shareType=nongift.Why does this matter? (1) A good tes