The Abbott ID Now is not authorized for use to detect asymptomatic spread. The machine was coming to market even before COVID and was developed to be an accurate rapid test for doctors offices and other appropriate places for diseases such as influenza. https://www.medtechdive.com/news/abbott-on-defense-id-now-co...
The White House used it for that purpose anyway, it seems to have been moderately effective for a while but they ended up having 3 super spreading events because of relying exclusively on the ID Now tests (used against directions) and without masking, social distancing, or ventilation/outdoors events.
The White House used it for that purpose anyway, it seems to have been moderately effective for a while but they ended up having 3 super spreading events because of relying exclusively on the ID Now tests (used against directions) and without masking, social distancing, or ventilation/outdoors events.