Here’s How Coronavirus Tests Work—and Who Offers Them
PCR-based tests are being rolled out in hospitals nationwide, and the Food and Drug Administration is fast-tracking novel approaches as well By Jim Daley – Scientific American April 06, 2020 – As the new coronavirus explodes in cities across the United States, public health agencies and hospitals are making testing—which was initially plagued by significant shortages—increasingly available. And biotech companies are ramping up production of test kits—but states are still struggling to meet demand. COVID-19 testing is currently available in every U.S. state, as well as in Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
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