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Of course most here know there are basically two families of "tests." The diagnostic test family looks for virus and the antibody test family looks for antibodies that result from infection.

The FDA regulates tests and makes sure the US CFR requirements are in place with respect to all aspects of the tests... the development processes, manufacturing, marketing, and even their proper use.

Test products are either approved or authorized for emergency use by FDA.

By law, test sensitivity is a matter of public record, so anybody can get this information. And of course that information is based on the tests being used in accordance with their labeling (also known as instructions).

So if folks are interested in the sensitivity for a particular test product, they can easily find out. And I am pretty sure that folks that are tested can find out what test product is being used.
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