Episode 1369 • • 1:14:48 - 1:17:05
1369: COVID Roulette
CDC RT-PCR Test Withdrawal, Influenza Differentiation
The CDC announced the withdrawal of the original 2019 novel coronavirus RT-PCR diagnostic panel, citing the need for tests that can distinguish between influenza and COVID-19. FDA documents reveal that the initial test was developed using in vitro transcribed RNA because quantified virus isolates were unavailable at the time of development.