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Biotech / Medical : Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic
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To: Brumar89 who wrote (2553)5/13/2020 9:34:33 PM
From: Moonray  Read Replies (1) of 22883
 
JUST IN: The coronavirus test from Abbott Laboratories used at the White House and other prominent locations may miss as many as half of positive cases, according to a report from NYU.
Abbott refutes claims that its rapid coronavirus test is missing positive cases
Salvador Rodriguez

Abbott Labs on Wednesday refuted claims by a New York University study that
its rapid coronavirus diagnostic test could be missing nearly half of positive cases.

The Abbott ID NOW test demonstrated 91% sensitivity and 100% specificity in a
separate study conducted in Washington state, the company said in a series of
tweets Wednesday evening.

“While no test is perfect, Abbott’s ID NOW is delivering reliable results when and
where they’re needed most,” the company said in its response. “The world needs
a variety of tests in labs and at point of care, and as many as possible, if we are
to help reduce the risk people have every single day of contracting the virus.”

The company issued the response after researchers at New York University
published a study, which has not been peer-reviewed, that described the Abbott
ID NOW test as “unacceptable.” Abbott said it has many questions for the authors
of the New York University study authors.

“We are reviewing the information in this non-peer reviewed study,” a spokesperson
for the Food and Drug Administration told NBC News.

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