WASHINGTON, D.C.: United States regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed and developed entirely at home. The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration represents an important step in US efforts to expand testing options for Covid-19 beyond health care facilities and testing sites. The FDA granted emergency authorization to the 30-minute test kit from Lucira Health, a California manufacturer. The company’s test allows users to swab themselves to collect a nasal sample. The vast majority require a nasal swab performed by a health professional and must be processed at laboratories using high-tech testing equipment.

Source: Manila Times November 18, 2020 03:11 UTC