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Rapid POC Covid-19 test approved - akiddoc - 03-21-2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/21/fda-authorizes-first-rapid-point-of-care-test-coronavirus/

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RE: Rapid POC Covid-19 test approved - 2006alum - 03-21-2020

(03-21-2020, 02:08 PM)akiddoc Wrote:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/21/fda-authorizes-first-rapid-point-of-care-test-coronavirus/

Definitely a necessary step in the right direction. However, it's still weeks away from widespread deployment. From the same article:

Quote:The firm plans to begin selling the test at the end of the month. Persing declined to say how many tests initially will be produced but said the goal is to make millions in the next few months.

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