How to avoid overissuing unreliable test

[hisashin]

Affordable Real-Time PCR can be a Pandora's box. I'm making it partly because I believe technology should be belonged to all citizens equally, not to governments. But Real-Time PCR is too sensitive and it easily amplify contaminated virus RNA. People without proper knowledge may become panic with the wrong results and make long lines at hospitals that cannot be managed.

In this issue, I want to welcome ideas how to avoid such worst cases. In my opinion, guideline for reliable test, all detailed steps and how to build required facilities (ex. room with bio safety level 2, depressurized room, autoclave) should be opened together so that people in developing country where government cannot afford enough test can test themselves. What we need besides Real-Time PCR?

I also would like to know how can we get reagents for diagnostic purpose. Most of reagents are sold as "laboratory use only".