The University of Washington School of Medicine went to extraordinary lengths to airlift tens of thousands of Covid-19 testing kits from China during a nationwide shortage of sampling swabs and the liquid that preserves specimens for diagnostic testing.
In short: a Seattle importer used a business associate in China, who had a connection to a doctor in the province hardest hit by the disease, to secure testing kits from a Shanghai factory and then have them flown stateside as soon as possible on an Amazon-chartered plane. UW Medicine allocated US$125,000 to purchase the kits.
Late last week, the saga took a dour turn.
UW Medicine has decided to halt, at least temporarily, the use of the testing kits from Lingen Precision Medical Products, after a small percentage of the kits showed signs of contamination.
“I’ve just recommended everyone who has these things pause and not use them at all,” said Geoff Baird, the interim chair of the University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine, who was part of the group that went to great lengths to secure the materials. “I can’t say I’m not disappointed.”
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17 comments:
They are thieves and can't be trusted
These articles speak volumes about reliability of China.
Lol Duh.
Do Ya Think ?? Quit getting every damn thing from CHINA !!! Make it here
Hear that Larry?
China using this technique to spread the virus. Their way of manipulating US elections. Just another George Soros move showing his control over the World.
Just goes to show how dumb Americans can be. Why would they order anything from China, especially right now. How damn dumb!!
I be Hogan's are contaminated too!
Wait until California and Gullible Newsom get their $1B worth of masks. How defective will they be? These people never learn.
Yes 10:25, I'll say it again, Buy American / The Job and Life You Save Might Be Your Own. Unions have been promoting "Buy American" for over 100 years but everybody wants the cheap disposable tuff. The saying You Get What You Pay For really is true.
Look for the union label
when you are buying that coat, dress or blouse.
Remember that song? I know this will start a lot of union bashing, but it’s not about that. It’s about knowing what your buying is USA made by a neighbor or a family member. Yes, as posted above, it may even be your job.
Thank you 12:09.
I want to buy American made products but if everything is made in China, what choice do I have? I will certainly be willing to pay more it it benefits Americans and not the communists in China.
Even Smithfield Ham is owned by China and it employees thousands of illegals.
So Chins released a bioweapon and then the US asked China for a test so it can know was victimized by the bioweapon.
Got it
So China released a bioweapon and then the US asked China for a test so it can know was victimized by the bioweapon.
Got it
The bags of air in packages from China are also filled with Virus peoples coughs.
I know, right?
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