CDC questions accuracy of coronavirus antibody test

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CDC questions accuracy of coronavirus antibody test
The CDC says these tests can be wrong up to half the time.
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CDC questions accuracy of coronavirus antibody test

REPORTED 29 NEW CASES...BRINGING THEIR TOTAL THERE TOMORE THAN 13-HUNDRED.CORONAVIRUS ANTI-BODY TESTS AREMORE WIDELY AVAILABLE THESEDAYS..

BUT NOW THERE ARE NEWCONCERNS ABOUT THEIR ACCURACY.THE C-D-C SAYS THESE TESTS CANBE WRONG UP TO HALF OF THE TIME.THE TESTS ARE SUPPOSED TO SHOWIF SOMEONE HAS HAD THE VIRUSALREADY.C-D-C GUIDELINES SAY BECAUSE OFACCURACY ISSUES, RESULTS FROMTHESE TESTS SHOULDN’T BE USED TOMAKE POLICY DECISIONS- LIKERE-OPENING SCH




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