Preliminary findings from a study conducted by researchers at New York University suggested Abbott Laboratories' rapid diagnostic test yields a significant number of false-negative results.
Abbott's ID NOW test has distinguished itself from others that have been authorized for emergency use by the FDA because of its rapid turnaround time between sample collection and evaluation. Whereas most quick response tests can yield results in several hours, Abbott's is capable of doing so in five minutes or less.
Health care workers package a recently collected swab test sample to be screened for infection with the new coronavirus. The effectiveness of Abbott Laboratories' widely used diagnostic test was called into question by preliminary results of an ongoing study, published Tuesday., which analyzes blood samples to determine whether an individual has ever been infected with the virus, regardless of symptoms.
The U.S. has reported more diagnoses and deaths due to the new coronavirus than any country impacted by the disease. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 1.3 million cases had been confirmed throughout the pandemic, with at least 82,806 resulting deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University's tracker. Additional data from the educational institution indicated 9.6 million test results had been collected nationwide.
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