![]() ![]() “Testing sensitivity and accuracy on behalf of our patients is at the heart of our work. “We are confident in our data and we are working with the FDA closely on the matter,” Turner said. As 258 more COVID deaths are posted, LA County urges people to wait their turns for vaccines.Superintendents from urban districts critical of Gov.County surpasses 11,000 deaths, reports 13,512 new cases as of Jan. State health leaders want 1 million vaccinations in 10 days.Outbreak: US registers highest death numbers so far.4.įalse negatives can result in infected people unknowingly spreading the coronavirus and further delaying treatment, health officials warn.Ĭurative CEO Fred Turner said the company is aware of the FDA notice and is working to provide more information soon. “When the test is not performed in accordance with its authorization or as described in the authorized labeling, there is a greater risk that the results of the test may not be accurate,” the FDA said in a safety alert Monday, Jan. Additionally, the FDA asks that people taking the self-administered test, be observed by a health care worker. The Curative testing site located at The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park, 5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, now offers rapid COVID-19 PCR tests, according to Curative officials. While no specific problems with the San Dimas-based company’s test were identified, the FDA did say the test must be performed in accordance with its labeling and should only be used in symptomatic people within 14 days of symptoms developing. ![]() “That way you can stay safe and you can feel confident as you’re going to the grocery store, going out to church or you're going to work,” says Whittle.The Food and Drug Administration warned patients and healthcare providers this week about the potential risks of false negative results, specifically with Curative’s COVID-19 test. It's insurance-based, but if you do not have insurance it is billed through the CARES Act,” Whittle explains.Ĭurative encourages people to get tested often. “This is a no-cost testing solution for you. The process took only minutes, costs nothing and is available as often as you need it. You swab the inside of your mouth for 20 seconds including cheeks and gums, then put the swab back in the tube, gently shake it and drop the tube in a bin at the end of the line. RELATED: Texas restaurants fire back after study claims they're high-risk for COVID-19 spread Whittle hopped in her SUV to show CBS Austin how the testing process works. “It’s an oral swab solution that is much more convenient and much less invasive than the nasal swab tests that are available,” explains Curative Director of Growth Stephanie Whittle. They’re hoping as COVID-19 spikes and the holidays near more people will take advantage of their new testing site in the heart of downtown Austin. In and out in about two minutes,” says Kevin Anderson who was getting a test Monday.Īccording to Curative, they’ve processed seven million COVID-19 tests and average about 25,000 tests a day in Texas. “Certainly came here because we appreciated the mouth swab over the nasal swab. The option to get a test by oral swab is putting some people at ease. They say the tests are accurate 90 percent of the time. The lab that processes the tests is in Pflugerville. People who get tested there can expect to receive results by text or email within about 24 hours. ![]()
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