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pleaseeee help me

ok. i know this test is a non fda approved test. but this test is being use in my country. Advanced quality rapid test which is also an immuno chromatographic assay a third generation test. on my 13 weeks i was tested with this test in a government clinic. needless to say i read a lot of stuff here about fda and non fda test. most of the poster here unlike me has an access to a fda test. i just want to know how reliable is this test. i also read in cdc website stating this test has a specify of 98.8 and sensitivity of 100. by the way i had a risky unprotected vaginal and i tested 4,11 weeks with  elisa method and 13 weeks with the intec rapid in a the health department clinic. do i need another test as intec is not fda approved test?
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hi joggen. thanks for replying. i read reports from WHO evaluation on this test. the test that went through shows that the sensitivity is only 98.8 to 99 and specify is only 99 to 99.7. this reports was made from 2005 and 2009. i dont know if i am over reading stuff that end up messing my guilt and fear althought i had my conclusive test done. i seem not able to regain full confident due to my persistent whitish tongue.
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Obviously this test is approved for use in your country and it is accurate. I do not see any issue with it not being approved in the United States.
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