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Prophase labs5/18/2023 ![]() ![]() The total reflects the number of confirmed cases known to the county health department, which leaves out cases known to individuals who tested at home and did not report their case, or possible cases among people who have been unable to find a test. That’s not only more than twice the county’s high total for any day prior to the current surge (2,576), but it’s also more than likely an undercount. The first day of 2022 saw 5,491 active cases in Dutchess. "But the problem with Tuesday's specimens in particular was not because our lab was overwhelmed because we’ve actually started to get caught up." 28 and after 72 hours without results, he called the lab and was told the lab had not received anything from Dutchess in a week.įor people whose test results were delayed, "we apologize for that - even if we aren't directly responsible, obviously everyone is going to look at the lab," Karkus said. Jason Betley commented that he was tested on Dec. Some people posted comments on the county's Facebook page about the issue. "We don’t know logistically how it happened, whether it was an issue with the courier or they were picked up or whatever it was," Karkus said, adding that "what happened with Tuesday was a logistical mistake likely made by our courier," something the lab didn't have control over, "but we’re going to make sure it doesn't happen again.” ![]() 27 came to the lab with samples that were taken on Friday. 28 specimens, "a good percentage of the people that were tested on Tuesday actually got their results in a timely fashion." But, he said, ProPhase believes - it is still looking into it - some of the specimens tested on Dec. Those companies work with couriers to send the specimens to the lab, Karkus said. Karkus said ProPhase doesn't collect specimens, it works with a half-dozen specimen-collection companies that do the testing. Transparency: Our pledge to pursue public records relevant to our readers
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