Are test numbers samples tested or people tested

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   Could someone clarify as I can't find answer.
When I look at figures it says samples tested.
Is this literally the amount of samples tested or the amount of people tested.
It matters as people get 2/3 samples done at different location, throat, nasal, sputum, sometimes even faeces.
So if it says 1000 tested does that mean 1000 people or maybe 330 people each getting 3 locations.  Can it also mean multiple serial tests done on positive patients throughout the course of their disease.
Anyone any idea because I am getting suspicious about the way the numbers are being reported.
Please put my mind at rest because if it's per sample then we may be testing 2/3 people less than we are making out we are.
So is number the samples tested or individuals tested ?
Hz x

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Hazelpad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: September 09 2014 Status: Offline Points: 6910	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hazelpad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Are test numbers samples tested or people tested Posted: March 11 2020 at 4:52am
	Could someone clarify as I can't find answer. When I look at figures it says samples tested. Is this literally the amount of samples tested or the amount of people tested. It matters as people get 2/3 samples done at different location, throat, nasal, sputum, sometimes even faeces. So if it says 1000 tested does that mean 1000 people or maybe 330 people each getting 3 locations. Can it also mean multiple serial tests done on positive patients throughout the course of their disease. Anyone any idea because I am getting suspicious about the way the numbers are being reported. Please put my mind at rest because if it's per sample then we may be testing 2/3 people less than we are making out we are. So is number the samples tested or individuals tested ? Hz x

KiminNM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: January 22 2020 Location: NM Status: Offline Points: 6605	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiminNM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 11 2020 at 8:51am
	I haven't seen any clarification on this. I read last week (?) that some places are testing groups of patients at once - mixing multiple samples together to see if there is any positive in the group. I don't remember where I saw it, or what country. And yes, this is kinda of a pretty important thing that should be public and not hidden!