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Apparently there are some variants of Omicron that can't be detected with current PCR tests. We may need to update the list of primers at some point. https://
by ufo 5y ago
Apparently there are some variants of Omicron that can't be detected with current PCR tests. We may need to update the list of primers at some point.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/07/scientists-find-stealth-version-of-omicron-not-identifiable-with-pcr-test-covid-variant https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/07/scientists-fin...
- _Wintermute 5y agoJust to clarify, as it's not clear from that sentence: it can still be detected with PCR, just not distinguished from other variants as easily.