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Putting COVID-19 diagnostic tests to the 'test' — how do they hold up?

from York University

Putting COVID-19 diagnostic tests to the 'test' — how do they hold up? York University As SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to mutate, it is important to check the efficacy of current diagnostic tests, say York University researchers, who found seven out of 27 methods had potential sequence mismatch issues that may lead to underperforming or false-negative COVID-19 test results. Many of the tests were developed early in the outbreak when the virus was first identified and sequenced. The researchers say it is important to re-evaluate them periodically to ensure they still work. READ MORE

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