English to Russian Medical Medical: Health Care Rapid Diagnostic Tests

Advantages
Easy to use, minimal training
Rapid – same day results possible
Shelf life up to 1-2 years without refrigeration
Limited/no instrumentation; can be performed at the periphery of health systems without laboratory or electricity
Some tests as accurate as reference-level laboratory tests

Disadvantages
Cost per test more than traditional tests
Some have limited shelf lives therefore increased demands on procurement and distribution
Mainly produce only "yes/no" answers
Could require subjective interpretation (reader variation)
Rapid tests can be less sensitive or less accurate compared to existing tests