User was asked to "keep testing until we get the positive result" on a test that had negative result.
Reply comments show he's not the only one being asked to "test into compliance".
This puts into question every industry from pharma to aerospace.
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I think for some industries, they probably really really need accuracy and push for truthful results. Like aerospace, one part failure is disaster and can't be covered up. Peeps I know in aerospace often even cross check and additionally test previously tests just to make sure. HOwever for large segments of big pharma where less than great results can often be covered up or nay sayed away, yep, it could and quite likely is a big issue. THe money on all levels relies on results, even from the start, the researchers and labs that yield results big pharma wants to hear are the ones that get the grant money.