A new study suggests that the Covid-19 diagnostic test being used by the White House frequently misses cases of the virus. The Abbott ID NOW test, which has been touted by President Trump on several occasions, is faster than other tests, showing results within 13 minutes. The study authors at NYU Langone Health in New York said the Abbott test was so inaccurate that it was "unacceptable" for use with their patients.CNN
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Abbott's fast Covid-19 test may miss too many cases, NYU study finds
A new study suggests that the Covid-19 diagnostic test being used by the White House frequently misses cases of the virus. The Abbott ID NOW test, which has been touted by President Trump on several occasions, is faster than other tests, showing results within 13 minutes. The study authors at NYU Langone Health in New York said the Abbott test was so inaccurate that it was "unacceptable" for use with their patients.CNN
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