FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test

[Right_in_Virginia]

FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test
Fox News, Apr 21, 2020

The FDA has authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.

In a statement released Tuesday, the FDA said that it had reissued an Emergency Use Authorization for LabCorp to COVID-19 RT-PCR Test to permit testing of samples that were self-collected by patients at home using LabCorp's Pixel by LabCorp COVID-19 Test home collection kit.

"Throughout this pandemic we have been facilitating test development to ensure patients access to accurate diagnostics, which includes supporting the development of reliable and accurate at-home sample collection options," said FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn.

Coronavirus testing is in the spotlight as America fights to contain the outbreak. Data compiled by the CDC indicate that, since the start of April, up to 140,000 coronavirus tests a day have been conducted in the U.S.


More:  https://www.foxnews.com/science/fda-authorizes-first-at-home-coronavirus-test

[Fishrrman]

I wonder how long before these test kits are mailed to EVERY home in the country....?

[Smokin Joe]

I wonder how long before these test kits are mailed to EVERY home in the country....?

"You are COVID-19 free, and your dog has a slight rhinitis..,"