A Dartmouth study examines the limitations of current diagnostic tests for covid-19 and cites several studies whose frequent false-negative results are cause for concern.
Read MoreThe results are among the first to come from a collaborative validation study of covid-19 antibody tests by BARDA, CDC, FDA, and NIH.
Read MoreThe test measures levels of the biomarker interleukin 6 (IL-6) and can be used to help identify patients with confirmed covid-19 who could be at high risk of intubation with mechanical ventilation.
Read MoreSiemens’ total antibody test for covid-19 has been shown to have 100% sensitivity and 99.8% specificity for identifying antibodies to SARS-CoV-2.
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Inappropriate use of certain transport media may incur a risk of exposure to harmful cyanide gas.
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