state lab finds 90 positive covid-19 test results were false
state lab finds 90 positive covid-19 test results were false
of those, a total of 91 specimens from 90 people showed false positive results.", "the department said the state public health laboratory uncovered a flaw in one of the testing systems it uses to test for sars-cov-2, the virus that causes covid-19, and 90 of 144 people tested between june 15 and july 17 received a false positive covid test report.", "accurate and timely testing for the novel coronavirus is one of the pillars supporting effective response to the covid-19 pandemic. she said adjustments have already been made to ensure the accuracy of future test results from this platform. they said all positive results will be further analyzed by multiple laboratory scientists, and if indicated, retested using another method.", 


































"the lab used another fda-authorized test and found the false positives.", "any nursing home resident who received a false positive covid-19 test result will be retested as soon as possible, according to the department of health.")