(NPR) FDA Cautions About Accuracy Of Widely Used Abbott Coronavirus Test

FDA Cautions About Accuracy Of Widely Used Abbott Coronavirus Test

A lab technician dips a sample into the Abbott Laboratories ID Now testing machine at the Detroit Health Center on April 10, 2020.



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FDA Cautions About Accuracy Of Widely Used Abbott Coronavirus Test

The test has been promoted by the Trump administration as a key factor in controlling the epidemic in the U.S. and is used for the daily testing at the White House.