Utah halts state, on-site rapid testing after analysis finds ‘higher than expected’ false negatives
Epidemiologists raised questions about the reliability of state-offered GenBody rapid tests. An analysis found an excessive number of negative results among people who tested positive on PCRs.
(Rachel Rydalch | The Salt Lake Tribune) A COVID-19 testing site is pictured along Guardsman Way in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.
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