A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurate is now cleared in US

Posted by SirLJ on Sunday May 03, 2020 @05:35PM
from the businessinsider.com dept.

https://www.businessinsider.com/antibody-test-that-is-more-than-99-accurate-gets-emergency-clearance-by-fda-2020-5

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Re:A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurat... by 1cvmask on Sunday May 03, 2020 @06:19PM (#23062344)

This seems very promising. Hopefully they can eliminate the regulatory red tape and ramp up production to meet demand.

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Re:A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurat... by lagilogi on Sunday May 03, 2020 @10:36PM (#23064015)

Regulatory "red tape" exists for a reason. And it is a very good reason.

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Re:A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurat... by ironmagma on Monday May 04, 2020 @12:41AM (#23064627)

Do you care to elaborate?

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Re:A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurat... by totalZero on Monday May 04, 2020 @12:53AM (#23064687)

Seems pretty obvious to me. Regulations impose oversight and verify quality of product, in order to protect people from self-interested business practices.

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