A Rush On Coronavirus Testing Strains Laboratories, Drives Supply Shortages
More than half of labs are reporting they're running short on test kits, pipettes and crucial chemicals.
by Rob Stein
Nov 17, 2020
3 minutes
With the pandemic out of control in the United States, the nation's precarious coronavirus testing system is starting to strain again.
Long lines are again forming in some places as the surge of infections drives a surge in demand for testing. Testing companies, lab directors and testing policy experts warn that waiting times for results could soon start to lengthen. In fact, one of the largest commercial testing companies Tuesday .
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