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by throw_away 2121 days ago
Here is a paper showing how these tests have 99% sensitivity in the lab, but this drops to 91% when the test is read in the field by a volunteer, and down to 75% when the test is read by the subject themselves:

https://archive.is/20081206110632/http://archfami.ama-assn.o...

Moreover, if it's such that even a trace of a line indicates a high confidence of pregnancy, users may misinterpret a faint result as somehow meaning "kinda" pregnant.

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But what's the accuracy of electronic tests in the field?