Stanford launches its own coronavirus test
Source: SFGate
Stanford University researchers have developed and deployed their own in-house diagnostic test for the novel coronavirus.
Stanford Medicine reported Thursday that the test was being used for patients at Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health who are suspected of being infected with the respiratory virus that causes COVID-19.
Until this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was the only organization testing for the virus. On Tuesday, 54 local and state labs were able to conduct tests, according to the Association of Public Health Labs. And last week, the Food and Drug Administration opened the door for academic and commercial labs to run their own tests.
Testing is important in order to catch infections quickly and isolate the sick before they can spread the virus to others, especially healthcare workers, the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions. Because people can be infected with COVID-19 for up to 14 days without exhibiting any symptoms, they can easily and unwittingly pass the virus to those they come in contact with.
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Get some coffee perking and let’s crank out some tests, Stanford!! 
Sure wish I could help, but y’all hang in and rock those tests!!!
With much gratitude,
America
