Removal of Genrui Covid antigen test from sale advisedThe Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) last night announced that it has advised retailers to remove the Genrui SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Self-Test from sale on a voluntary basis pending further investigation. HPRA said this was a precautionary move following the receipt of over 550 reports in recent days from Irish consumers of false positive results associated with the use of this particular antigen self-test. In a statement, HPRA said rapid antigen tests, like all diagnostic tests, have the potential to provide false negative or false positive results. The HPRA also advised against the online purchase of Genrui self-tests at this time while the matter remains under investigation. It added that individuals who have received a positive result following use of any rapid antigen self-test, including this test, should follow the current public heath advice on the HSE website.

Source: Irish Independent January 06, 2022 21:21 UTC