A Canadian man recorded himself undergoing a COVID-19 test. LOS ANGELES - A new study from New York University researchers regarding new Abbott Labs rapid COVID-19 tests used by the White House casts doubts on the tests’ accuracy.
The non-peer reviewed study comes after 1.7 million of the tests have been shipped to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to Abbott Labs.
Researchers said that they were looking for a testing platform with the shortest turnaround time. They found that the Abbott ID NOW test was capable of producing positive results in as little as five minutes. RELATED: Some US airlines reportedly won’t force passengers to wear masks during flights But researchers said that Abbott’s ID NOW test missed a third of