Shop-bought health DIY tests ‘inaccurate and unsuitable’, study says

Shop-bought health DIY tests ‘inaccurate and unsuitable’, study says

Getty Images Home health tests bought by people seeking answers about their conditions could give inaccurate and misleading results and require much greater regulation to ensure they are safe, reliable, and effective, researchers have warned. From bowel cancer to the menopause, shop-bought health kits now test for a wide range of conditions and are readily … Read more

Coronavirus Test Could Give Inaccurate Results

Coronavirus Test Could Give Inaccurate Results

Aug. 19, 2020 — A widely used coronavirus test could produce inaccurate results due to issues with the equipment and software used to run the test, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Monday. The agency issued the alert about Thermo Fisher’s TaqPath genetic test, the Associated Press reported. The company is working with the … Read more