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UK Government Suspends SARS-CoV-2 PCR Testing at Laboratory Due to Potential Erroneous Results
An estimated 43,000 people may have been given incorrect negative PCR test results between Sept. 8 and Oct. 12, mostly in the Southwest of England.
According to industry insiders, the UK has the chance to set new policies that will both keep the domestic IVD market safe, while keeping the country internationally competitive.
UK Opens Consultation on New Diagnostics Regulations
The UK government said it intends to develop a new regime for IVDs that improves safety and is transparent and responsive.
Eighty-two test providers received a letter from the UK Competition and Markets Authority this week that warned them not to mislead or mistreat customers.
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UK to Launch SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Surveillance Program
The UK has also said that it is rolling out a program to crack down on makers of SARS-CoV-2 travel tests who mislead consumers about the tests' prices.