Covid PCR Test Recalled

[JES]

My understanding is that the rapid test RT-PCR is a PCR test.

https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2...Testing_1.html

That is incorrect. The antigen is the only rapid test. RT-PCR does not exist. They are only referring to the antigen tests in that recall.

[tvc184]

...for not being accurate. Imagine that! All part of the scam

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/...isk-false-test

I don’t know what is a scam or what is not with Covid but reading this article, it was only tests put out by one company for a 4 1/2 month period. The FDA still backs up other tests.

It appears to be no different than a recall of many other products every year.

[Bill]

Covid PCR Test Recalled

My understanding is the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) must be done in a sophisticated lab and takes much longer than the antigen on-the-spot tests that have 30 minute results . Two very different tests.

The antigen tests are not able to identify the Delta-variant (even the name sounds sinister). State health labs test some number of covid-positives on a recurring basis by PCR and come up with a Delta-positive percentage.

You or I don’t know from an antigen test what variant one is positive with.

My analogy is you fall and your arm hurts, the doctor agrees and finds i n the most recent survey, that 4% of all hurt arms are broken. Thus you are put in a cast for a broken arm.

But I have a BS in Biochemistry and was an analytical chemist for 5 years, and then sold analytical testing equipment (not PCR) for 4. But what do I know?

RTP- where you’re headed I’d be more concerned about the fires.


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[Let's go Brandon!]

I just had the antibody blood test done & about to find out if I still have the antibodies from over a year ago when I got Covid. Doc says he would be surprised if I show antibodies after this long but it was free so I thought what the heck.

Find out yet?