genome sequencing – Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD

Patients aren’t being told what “variant” they’re infected with; no diagnostic tests in the field are even capable of determining variants

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) are part of many countries’ response to the pandemic. However, these tests do not allow people to know what particular SARS-CoV-2 variant is behind their sickness. Many patients have thus claimed that laboratories refusing to disclose their complete COVID-19 test results violate their patient rights. Two patients … Continue reading Patients aren’t being told what “variant” they’re infected with; no diagnostic tests in the field are even capable of determining variants