"> Valerie mentions that 50% of tests showing a baby to have been infected
at
> one month are false-positives.  I wonder if she really means
> false-*negatives*.

Dear Friends:
     Well, if 50% are false-positive, then the other 50% would be false
negative, no?"


As I understand it the other 50% would be true positives.

Kirsten Blacker

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