Early CDC coronavirus test kits were delayed because of contamination issues, Health and Human Services report affirms
One of three reagents in the initial batch of test kits was likely contaminated, according to a statement from US Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Michael Caputo, on Saturday.The contamination was discovered after an investigation was conducted by the HHS Office of the General Counsel at the request of HHS Secretary Alex Azar, the statement said.
Multiple health officials have previously told CNN that contamination in manufacturing the CDC test for the coronavirus caused weeks of delays that slowed the US response to the pandemic.The problem stemmed in part from the CDC not adhering to its own protocols, a US Food and Drug Administration spokesperson told CNN in April."CDC made its test in one of its laboratories, rather than in its manufacturing facilities," the FDA spokesperson told CNN at the time.
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