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New York Touts Local Labs While U.S. Aims to Ease Test Logjam
- Cuomo says in-state labs are processing most New York tests
- U.S. officials plan new guidelines to ease strain on supplies
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New Yorkers thinking of getting a coronavirus test should check that their sample will be processed by a local lab, instead of companies like Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings and Quest Diagnostics Inc., state officials said, as a national testing logjam leads to extended waits for results.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said surging demand for diagnostic tests across the country is making it harder for people to get timely results. Federal officials separately said Thursday they are planning to issue revised testing guidelines designed to speed up turnaround times.