June 14, 2020

Accuracy of COVID-19 Tests Still Largely Unknown

* Months into the outbreak, no one really knows how well many of the screening tests work

* ... with the U.S. outbreak nearly certain to stretch on for months or even years, some experts want the FDA to demand better evidence of the tests' accuracy...

* In recent weeks, preliminary findings have flagged
potential problems with some COVID-19 tests....

* there are more than 110 authorized screening tests/test makers!

* The FDA said in a statement that it has already asked multiple test makers to do follow-up accuracy studies, although it didn't say for how many of the more than 110 authorized screening tests. The agency also said it is tracking reports of problems

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