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They are very good when they are given sequentially but as a single test, they are not as sensitive. >> reporter: adding to the confusion? a statement from abbott -- the company that makes one of the authorized at-home tests binax now. binax now detected the virus in all tests an equivalent sensitivity as other variants and data from customers has not shown any change in test performance. still, the cdc isn't recommending any rapid tests as proof someone is covid free after isolation. >> we actually don't know how our rapid tests perform, and how well they predict whether you are transmissible...
The fda has announced that rapid-antigen tests may be less sensitive to picking up the omicron variant. meaning, they will spot an infection less often. pcr tests are considered the gold standard. but the fda still suggests people should continue to use rapid tests, so do they work? >> the answer is they do. they are very good when they are given sequentially but as a single test, they are not as sensitive. >> reporter: adding to the confusion? a statement from abbott -- the company that makes one of the authorized at-home tests binax now. binax now detected the virus in all tests an equivalen...
That could send more people out for pcr tests, extending already very long lines. but dr. anthony fauci still says do not pass up the rapid tests. >> the tests are still worthwhile. don't let anybody think that the fda was saying the tests are no longer good. they're saying they're less sensitive now. they never were 100% sensitive. some of the tests have a diminution further of the sensitivity, but they still say the tests are useful and should be used. >> abbott, the company that makes the popular test tells cnn it has not seen a change in the test performance. >> so we are seeing this explo...