Americans can now take rapid virus tests from the comfort of their own homes. A handful of rapid at-home tests are available without a prescription, including the Abbott BinaxNOW, the Ellume COVID-19 Home Test and the Quidel QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test. “If you’re doing at-home tests, you must read the instructions and follow them meticulously,” said Dr Patrick Godbey, a former president of the College of American Pathologists. How accurate are rapid antigen tests? Rapid antigen tests, which do not amplify the virus, are less sensitive than PCR tests.

Source: bd News24 September 30, 2021 08:48 UTC