The Cost of Diagnostic Errors in Covid

Covid is a novel virus that catalysed a global pandemic. Since the first few confirmed cases in December 2019, the number of Covid cases spread rapidly over the world in a matter of months. The ordeal continued for the next two years with cities from across the globe forced to impose lockdowns to limit the […]

What Causes a False Positive Rapid Covid Test?

When it comes to testing for COVID-19, rapid antigen tests (RATs) have become the most simplified, convenient, and common method of testing in Australia and internationally. Since entering the public arena, there has been much speculation about the accuracy of rapid antigen tests, how common false positive test results are, and what happens when a […]