FabSwingers.com forum: CDC withdrawing use of pcr test

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes it does. It's telling labs to find another method that can also tell the difference.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19. "

Where does it 'literally state' that?

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By *herryEatersCouple
over a year ago

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"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

Exactly, read between the lines folks.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless."

please show me where it states that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was on the news yesterday, I don't have the article to hand but said that transmission rates of omicron are so fast that within hours it can be passed on so the 24hr turn around for PCR results is simply not helpful. Think LFTs are going to be more used than PCR now. But only if done in an official testing venue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Amazing how people read into things they want to see. Read the full release and use comprehension.

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By *lym4realCouple
over a year ago

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Oh Dear God !! back to this again ?? and read between the lines ??? that's most of the problem joining up dots that only exist in peoples mind ?? We would in the strongest words possible that if you doubt or hate science that much STOP using all the stuff science and scientists have given us ?? ie THE INTERNET

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By *ungblackbullMan
over a year ago

scotland

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?"

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Was on the news yesterday, I don't have the article to hand but said that transmission rates of omicron are so fast that within hours it can be passed on so the 24hr turn around for PCR results is simply not helpful. Think LFTs are going to be more used than PCR now. But only if done in an official testing venue."

interesting! but i thought LFT's were not as efficient as PCR's.

Will be interesting to see what happens next.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not so sure making people infected with a highly contagious and deadly disease visit an official venue to get tested is a good idea.

Would testing, and isolating, at home be a safer option?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oh Dear God !! back to this again ?? and read between the lines ??? that's most of the problem joining up dots that only exist in peoples mind ?? We would in the strongest words possible that if you doubt or hate science that much STOP using all the stuff science and scientists have given us ?? ie THE INTERNET

Back to what again?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm not so sure making people infected with a highly contagious and deadly disease visit an official venue to get tested is a good idea.

Would testing, and isolating, at home be a safer option?"

it never was. But the government still did that. Also sent infected patients back to care homes. Absolute disaster.

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By *ungblackbullMan
over a year ago

scotland

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it? "

My take is that your don't understand what's written.

"CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Do you know what multiplexed detection is?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it? "

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN."

'CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses. Such assays can facilitate continued testing for both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 and can save both time and resources as we head into influenza season.'

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

Because the PCR which does that, is being withdrawn.

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

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"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

You are wasting your time. Some people only see what they want to see and totally miss the facts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

Sorry, I misread that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

Exactly, read between the lines folks."

And there's a huge part of the problem right there.

Reading between the lines is another way of saying "make stuff up to say what you want it to say".

In other words, fiction.

Winston

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By *uv2kissMan
over a year ago

fenland

Reading between the lines ??? WTF.

If I take anything, for the sake of arguments a single ladies profile on here that states no men.

And they get messages from men, they must all be reading between the lines

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it? "

You need to stop literally abusing the word literally.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

This is in the U.S. has this been mandated to UK too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

Sorry, I misread that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP should probably learn a little about molecular biology before attempting to read between the lines.

Also, PCR assays can indicate omicron due to S gene drop-out due to the variants at probe annealing site. Other targets (n and orf genes are still positive) This would then be confirmed via sequencing.

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By *irty_DeedsMan
over a year ago

Teesside

I'm not so sure making people infected with a highly contagious and deadly disease visit an official venue to get tested is a good idea.

Would testing, and isolating, at home be a safer option?"
Are the government gonna pay my wage while I'm isolating for the 4 day turn around on a postal test? Its bad enough losing two days pay everytime I have the sniffles.

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By *ategoodbyeMan
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

"Reading between the lines ??? WTF.

If I take anything, for the sake of arguments a single ladies profile on here that states no men.

And they get messages from men, they must all be reading between the lines

She doesn’t want messages from men? I’m just one man. That’s Completely different.

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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago

PDI 12-26th Nov 24

I suppose that's what happens when people read stuff they obviously don't understand.

And some people use it to spread bullshit

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago

PDI 12-26th Nov 24

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can."

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

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By *ungblackbullMan
over a year ago

scotland

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

I can see where this is going..

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

You have an incorrect understanding of what the CDC bulletin states, as well as the accuracy of the PCR test method OP. I've not read other posts but I'd be concerned if you'd received official government guidelines on pending changes and had misinterpreted it, as my employee. The tests have evolved, throughout the progression of the pandemic and the CDC efforts reflect this, to increase test kit accuracy and public health levels.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can."

Hard not to credit science for enabling that code.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because of the similarity of symptoms of different virus (sars-sars-cov-2/RSV/Flu) a single diagnostic test is required that can differentiate between different virus. Time tends to be critical.

Interesting paper at PMID: 34062939

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Because of the similarity of symptoms of different virus (sars-sars-cov-2/RSV/Flu) a single diagnostic test is required that can differentiate between different virus. Time tends to be critical.

Interesting paper at PMID: 34062939"

Interesting. I bet assay validation is a pain though.

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By *otswoldguy911Man
over a year ago

gloucestershire

Whatever happened to the flu anyway ? Seems to be no cases anymore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whatever happened to the flu anyway ? Seems to be no cases anymore "

A real Dunning-Kruger in the wild

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

Not a scientist i never knew bill Gates was a scientist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

Not a scientist i never knew bill Gates was a scientist."

Tim Berners-Lee is

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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago

PDI 12-26th Nov 24

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

Not a scientist i never knew bill Gates was a scientist."

Many people listen to music everyday and never spare a thought as to how it magically comes from a speaker.

Many "programmers" type code all day and don't know how to count in hex or what makes a bit change state from 0 to 1

Strange world

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

Not a scientist i never knew bill Gates was a scientist.

Many people listen to music everyday and never spare a thought as to how it magically comes from a speaker.

Many "programmers" type code all day and don't know how to count in hex or what makes a bit change state from 0 to 1

Strange world "

It is the shift registers and magnitude comparators that make it all happen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whatever happened to the flu anyway ? Seems to be no cases anymore

A real Dunning-Kruger in the wild

Makes me laugh my arse off when I read "whatever happened to the flu?"

It's like no one in the entire planet knows how flu spreads and what helps reduce the spread.

One of lifes many mysteries.....

Winston

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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago

PDI 12-26th Nov 24

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

Not a scientist i never knew bill Gates was a scientist.

Many people listen to music everyday and never spare a thought as to how it magically comes from a speaker.

Many "programmers" type code all day and don't know how to count in hex or what makes a bit change state from 0 to 1

Strange world

It is the shift registers and magnitude comparators that make it all happen."

Dig deeper

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

Not a scientist i never knew bill Gates was a scientist.

Many people listen to music everyday and never spare a thought as to how it magically comes from a speaker.

Many "programmers" type code all day and don't know how to count in hex or what makes a bit change state from 0 to 1

Strange world

It is the shift registers and magnitude comparators that make it all happen.

Dig deeper

It's turtles all the way down

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By *punky0199Man
over a year ago

Lisburn

"Whatever happened to the flu anyway ? Seems to be no cases anymore "

Amazing isn't it? All those years and millions of deaths and all it took was some hand sanitiser and a fabric mask to eliminate.

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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago

PDI 12-26th Nov 24

"Whatever happened to the flu anyway ? Seems to be no cases anymore

Amazing isn't it? All those years and millions of deaths and all it took was some hand sanitiser and a fabric mask to eliminate.

Quite, but some people still can't believe it and refuse to protect others.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Whatever happened to the flu anyway ? Seems to be no cases anymore

Amazing isn't it? All those years and millions of deaths and all it took was some hand sanitiser and a fabric mask to eliminate.

Quite, but some people still can't believe it and refuse to protect others."

And now we know, I'm so glad we're all empowered to protect each other

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

Did you get to realise your complete misunderstanding of the CDC changes OP? Or are you still on your own with your interpretation?

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan
over a year ago

Southern England

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

This just proves that people read and understand what they like. You have had a mare.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

This just proves that people read and understand what they like. You have had a mare."

Yup

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

My take is that your don't understand what's written.

"CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Do you know what multiplexed detection is?"

nope, going to look it up now though

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

i see, thank you for clearing that up

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Because of the similarity of symptoms of different virus (sars-sars-cov-2/RSV/Flu) a single diagnostic test is required that can differentiate between different virus. Time tends to be critical.

Interesting paper at PMID: 34062939"

i will look up that paper thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

thank you to those who clearedup the misunderstanding, to those who jumped in and attempted to attack me without actually contributing,

go have a shag , you lot are on edge and need help.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

The bulletin was from July 2021 (so nothing to do with the emergence of Omicron).

It's all about using a protocol that can identify multiple different viral pathogens via one test, rather than many separate tests, to speed up accurate diagnosis and probably save some money in the process.

That's all.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The bulletin was from July 2021 (so nothing to do with the emergence of Omicron).

That's all. "

already been cleared up, thank you for your contribution though

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

Exactly, read between the lines folks."

I think I could probably read between the lines whilst looking through ear holes and the empty void that lies between them.

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By *ecretlivesCouple
over a year ago

FABWatch HQ

The Internet is code no science behind it. I code and I am no scientist I can create write code a module that will only work with my code. Once you know how to anyone can.

Ah but who wrote the magic that interprets your "code"

Not a scientist i never knew bill Gates was a scientist.

Many people listen to music everyday and never spare a thought as to how it magically comes from a speaker.

Many "programmers" type code all day and don't know how to count in hex or what makes a bit change state from 0 to 1

Strange world

It is the shift registers and magnitude comparators that make it all happen.

Dig deeper

It's turtles all the way down"

via the elephants?

Give the guy a break. He writes code no-one else can use, he hasn't got time to waste beyond that. Those rocks won't bang themselves!

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll

interesting! but i thought LFT's were not as efficient as PCR's.

Will be interesting to see what happens next. "

LFTs not quite as accurate as a PCR and also cannot tell which strain of Covid because they don't actually sequence the genetic material in the viral particles.

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By *ondoner27Man
over a year ago

london

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

Because the PCR which does that, is being withdrawn."

So they are withdrawing a perfectly accurate test for no reason? Doesn’t that sound off to you?? Why withdraw it if it’s so accurate?

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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago

Bristol

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

Because the PCR which does that, is being withdrawn.

So they are withdrawing a perfectly accurate test for no reason? Doesn’t that sound off to you?? Why withdraw it if it’s so accurate?"

Now I thought it was the home PCR tests they were withdrawing!

Because people can’t be trusted to do the test properly

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

They are not withdrawing PCR tests, they are withdrawing request for emergency authorisation on one specific brand.

When queried about this a CDC spokesperson:

"The PCR test in question—the CDC Novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR—is “a highly accurate test” and the decision to discontinue the request for emergency use authorisation was not due to performance issues but because more PCR tests have become available from commercial manufacturers. "

Cal

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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago

Bristol

"They are not withdrawing PCR tests, they are withdrawing request for emergency authorisation on one specific brand.

When queried about this a CDC spokesperson:

Cal"

If true then I stand corrected

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

Because the PCR which does that, is being withdrawn.

So they are withdrawing a perfectly accurate test for no reason? Doesn’t that sound off to you?? Why withdraw it if it’s so accurate?"

Good grief.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are not withdrawing PCR tests, they are withdrawing request for emergency authorisation on one specific brand.

When queried about this a CDC spokesperson:

Cal"

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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago

PDI 12-26th Nov 24

"They are saying the PCR tests maybe pointless because the latest variant passes on so quickly it renders the 24hr+ time to turn round results is too slow and therefore useless.

please show me where it states that

Please show us all where it states that the PCR test can't tell the difference between Covid and Flu?

I am looking forward to the attempted answer of this question

It's literally in my first post.

What is your take on it?

But that isn't what it says! It means that labs should find alternative tests THAT CAN ALSO TELL THE DIFFERENCE JUST LIKE A PCR TEST CAN.

They suggest finding a test that can detect both flu and covid to avoid the need for having 2 different tests.

Because the PCR which does that, is being withdrawn.

So they are withdrawing a perfectly accurate test for no reason? Doesn’t that sound off to you?? Why withdraw it if it’s so accurate?"

They change stuff all the time.

Do you still have gas lamps in your street ? They worked perfectly well

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Didn't anyone who is going on about home PCR testing etc not notice this is a CDC edict and therefore completely irrelevant to the UK home PCR testing system?? Even if you don't understand what it IS, it should be pretty fecking obvious that it does not pertain to the UK or the NHS when it is from the American CDC!

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By *enuineguy76Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

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but it does for omicron right? At least that what I heard on the BBC.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

" CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses."

Thoughts? because that literally states that pcr testing cant differentiate between influenza and covid-19.

do you have the flu or covid-19? who knows?

the Pcr test certainly doesn't.

but it does for omicron right? At least that what I heard on the BBC. "

PCR tests are the gold standard test for Covid. The OP was ignorant of the USA guidelines and test background and didn't understand the changes underway therwm. The OP made a simple mistake, presumably as its not their area of expertise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But does the fear level rise?

That's all that matters.

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

"But does the fear level rise?

That's all that matters.

The fear of what? The fear that people have to do 1 test for covid and 1 for flu instead of one test for both? I am very confused.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"But does the fear level rise?

That's all that matters.

I'm not in fear.

What are you afraid of?

Winston

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