I can't help but wonder if BD just threw in a random number generator into their BD Veritor antigen test machine and called it a day. Notably they don't provide accuracy stats, and it certainly seems like it was pushed into the market quickly:
This test has not been FDA cleared or approved;
This test has been authorized by FDA under an EUA for use by authorized laboratories;
This test has been authorized only for the detection of proteins from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens;
I can't help but wonder if BD just threw in a random number generator into their BD Veritor antigen test machine and called it a day. Notably they don't provide accuracy stats, and it certainly seems like it was pushed into the market quickly:
https://www.bd.com/en-us/offerings/capabilities/microbiology-solutions/point-of-care-testing/bd-veritor-plus-system-for-rapid-covid-19-sars-cov-2-testing
Also would describe this "article" / press release as science, the wording is very careful:
https://www.medtechdive.com/news/bd-says-its-antigen-test-on-par-with-quidels-pcr-in-head-to-head-study/584971/