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Keep in mind that article is from 13 years ago. > Many of the new molecular tests are quick but technically demanding, and each laboratory may do them in its o
by javagram 6y ago
Keep in mind that article is from 13 years ago.
> Many of the new molecular tests are quick but technically demanding, and each laboratory may do them in its own way. These tests, called “home brews,” are not commercially available, and there are no good estimates of their error rates.
The technology, as mentioned, was new at the time and not even commercially available. There have been 13 years of improvement since then.
- nl 6y agoThere's an NYT article from this on the Covid test issues.