NHS rules hampering coronavirus testing drive, say scientists
Strict standardisation of chemical brands and suppliers said to be a factor in delays
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The introduction of mass testing for coronavirus is being hampered by health officials enforcing strict rules around what chemical brands and suppliers can be used to produce the tests, scientists warn.
Procedures drawn up by the NHS describe the precise chemicals and equipment that must be used to test patients, but with specific reagents in short supply, senior researchers argue that the UK must find alternatives to avoid more delays.
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