This is true of most tests. When he likelihood of a false positive is significant in relation to the expected incidence, you need corroboration such as symptoms developing before choosing to run the tests.
Sidebar: This is misunderstood by people criticizing doctors who refuse to run tests without corroborating evidence. It's not just the money/scarce resources, it's the problem of false positives dominating actual positives.
Sidebar: This is misunderstood by people criticizing doctors who refuse to run tests without corroborating evidence. It's not just the money/scarce resources, it's the problem of false positives dominating actual positives.