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Originally Posted by rmd2
I just saw where the University of Florida medical people were using CDC test kits at the Polo Field to test people for the corona virus. The CDC kits were found to have been defective even prior to them having been used here. Why weren't they using the accurate test kits (I think from Abbott)? I am concerned that any results they gave people could possibly be incorrect. Does anyone have any more information on this?
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You should do your homework on the Abbott test - as well as a lot of the tests out there, including tests provided by the CDC. There are literally over 100 tests out there including molecular and serological with more coming each day. Each were "rushed" to market with the best of intentions to help (or to capitalize on the demand...$$). That doesn't mean each and every one is a good test. We're learning more with each passing day and we're also confirming why validation of the tests is so important.
For anyone watching the news, don't confuse 5000 CLIA labs with test availability. That's like saying we have 100,000 gas stations during the oil embargo in the 1970's.
We have a major gap between demand and the availability of tests
that produce quality results.