White House Testing Staff For COVID-19, But Are Results Accurate?
Wochit Tech
2020-05-15
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Business Insider reports that at least a dozen people who may work near U.S. President Trump and VP, Mike Pence tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week.
White House staff are being tested for the virus using a Abbott Laboratories device.
The ID Now rapid testing system produces results within 13 minutes or less.
But some studies have shown that it gives false negatives.
A New York University study released on Tuesday said the device missed a third of the positive samples when using nasal swabs, and over 48% with dry nasal swabs.
Abbott admits that false negatives occur, but says the test works well if used with fresh samples on swabs, not those dissolved in liquid.
White House staff are being tested for the virus using a Abbott Laboratories device.
The ID Now rapid testing system produces results within 13 minutes or less.
But some studies have shown that it gives false negatives.
A New York University study released on Tuesday said the device missed a third of the positive samples when using nasal swabs, and over 48% with dry nasal swabs.
Abbott admits that false negatives occur, but says the test works well if used with fresh samples on swabs, not those dissolved in liquid.
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