Michael Mina joins TWiV to reveal why frequent and rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing is more important than accuracy, how a daily $1 rapid test could control the pandemic, and why group testing works.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

Guests: Michael Mina

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Michael Mina on Immune 26
White House bypasses CDC (NY Times)
Test sensitivity is secondary to frequency and turnaround time (medRxiv)
Group testing for SARS-CoV-2 (medRxiv)
Consider the cycle threshold value (Clin Inf Dis)
MERS-CoV spike nanoparticles protect mice from infection (Vaccine)
CoV spike protein nanoparticles induce neutralizing antibodies in mice (Vaccine)
Letters read on TWiV 640
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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TWiV 640: Test often, fast turnaround, with Michael Mina