Washington state orders recall of 12,000 coronavirus tests over ‘quality control’ issues

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Thousands of coronavirus test kits in Washington state were recalled over contamination concerns.

The tests had already been sent out throughout the state, including one batch to UW Medicine. The Seattle-based hospital system sounded the alarm Saturday night after coming across a likely “quality control issue.” The Washington Department of Health announced on Sunday that the kits would be recalled to ensure the quality of future testing.

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