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Rapid coronavirus test used by White House missing many cases: NYU study

By Caitlin Yilek, Rob Crilly
Published May 13, 2020 6:11pm ET
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Rapid coronavirus test used by White House missing many cases: NYU study
The coronavirus testing device used by the White House to receive results quickly may be missing positive cases, according to a new study from New York University. The study found that Abbott’s ID NOW missed at least one-third of positive cases detected by a different test. The number of false negatives increased when using the […]

The coronavirus testing device used by the White House to receive results quickly may be missing positive cases, according to a new study from New York University.

The study found that Abbott’s ID NOW missed at least one-third of positive cases detected by a different test. The number of false negatives increased when using the currently recommended dry nasal swabs.

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