[magnus]

Ouch.  The new Abbott test being used at the White House might be missing 50% of positives (note: I believe this is a different test than either of the 2 mentioned above by BC).

The analysis, which has yet to be confirmed, found that Abbott’s ID NOW missed at least one-third of positive cases detected with a rival test and much as 48% when using the currently recommended dry nasal swabs, according to the report posted on BioRxiv, a server where researchers post early work before it has been reviewed by other scientists.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...study-says

Caveat: results are from a pre-print

If true, no wonder McConnell and Pelosi declined WH's offer to use it. =)

[magnus]

Ouch.  The new Abbott test being used at the White House might be missing 50% of positives (note: I believe this is a different test than either of the 2 mentioned above by BC).

The analysis, which has yet to be confirmed, found that Abbott’s ID NOW missed at least one-third of positive cases detected with a rival test and much as 48% when using the currently recommended dry nasal swabs, according to the report posted on BioRxiv, a server where researchers post early work before it has been reviewed by other scientists.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...study-says

Caveat: results are from a pre-print

If true, no wonder McConnell and Pelosi declined WH's offer to use it. =)