This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.
Coming back to post #89, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
Precision of home tests: most consumer-accessible devices are not precise to the level people want ("is this 99% pure or 97% pure"). They give a yes/no or a rough category, not a quantitative number.
Immunoassay limitations: tests that use antibodies have cross-reactivity limitations. An antibody raised to semaglutide will cross-react to some degree with tirzepatide and other structurally similar compounds. The test result conflates them.
Colorimetric tests: colour intensity correlates with concentration, but the relationship is non-linear at extremes and the correlation depends on the exact conditions (pH, temperature, timing). Reading the colour visually introduces subjectivity.
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