FDA ANNOUNCES AUTHORIZATION OF FIRST AT-HOME CORONAVIRUS TEST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first at-home diagnostic COVID-19 test, according to a Tuesday media release.

The FDA re-issued the emergency use authorization for the Laboratory Corporation of America’s COVID-19 test so people at home can collect their own samples to be tested via LabCorp’s home collection kit, the FDA reported in the news release.

'Throughout this pandemic we have been facilitating test development to ensure patients access to accurate diagnostics,' the FDA commissioner said.

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FDA Announces Authorization of First At-Home Coronavirus Test

'Throughout this pandemic we have been facilitating test development to ensure patients access to accurate diagnostics,' the FDA commissioner said.