Covid-19 variants, including UK strain, may lead to false negative results with molecular tests: US FDA
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Genetic variants of the novel coronavirus, including the one found in Britain, could impact the performance of some molecular Covid-19 tests and lead to false negative results, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday (Jan 8). The agency has alerted clinical laboratory staff and health care providers to the possible false negative results from any molecular test, and has asked them to consider such results in combination with clinical observations, and repeat testing with a different test if Covid-19 is still suspected. The FDA, however, said the risk th...
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