NW Health Expanding Testing (4-22-20)

NW Health Expanding Testing (4-22-20)

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Widespread testing is what health experts say must be in place before the u.s. economy can be re-opened.

Kq2's madeline mcclain joins us with what local health experts say are the limits and promise of the newest testing tech.: northwest health is working to expand testing..and with the help of andrew county -- tests run at the south side clinic can provide covid-19 results in as little as 15 minutes.in missouri about 15 locations received an abbott id now machine about the size of a toaster and can process tests inside clinics and doctors offices.

Traditional testing requires a lab to process the results.

Rodney hummer, northwest health interim ceo: 'quote.'

But with the testing promise -- like all rolled out in this pandemic -- has promise and major limits.right now -- the clinic only has enough tests for 48 people.so it's reserved for healthcare workers and first responders with symptoms or direct exposure.on top of that -- cleveland clinic researchers are warning that the tests are not reliable.and produce false negatives between 14-15 percent of the time.in light of the newest research -- we asked state officials if they still want local health departments to use the tests dr. randall williams, missouri's chief medical officer: "we do support it.

We used it at a nursing home this weekend."local health officials remain optimistic about the new technology and problems have been the only constant in the pandemic that this tool will get better over time.reporting in st.

Joseph, madeline mcclain kq2 news.

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