FDA approves COVID-19 test for at-home use: Major game-changer
FDA approves over-the-counter coronavirus test
With the test, patients collect a nasal swab sample and the results are analyzed with the ise of a smartphone app.
MILWAUKEE - A major milestone in testing for the coronavirus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter fully at-home test for COVID-19.
The test can detect the virus in anyone 2 years of age and older, including those who are asymptomatic. Patients collect a nasal sample on a swab, and the results are analyzed with the use of a smartphone app that interprets the results fast.