NEW: The FDA has authorized the first non-prescription COVID-19 test that can also detect the flu and RSV.
The Food And Drug Administration headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. Photo: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the first non-prescription COVID-19 test that can also detect the flu and RSV,In addition to COVID-19, the test can detect other respiratory viruses, including influenza A and B, commonly known as the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV.
With the newly authorized test from Labcorp, individuals can collect their own nasal swab at home and send the sample to Labcorp for testing. They can then access their results through an online portal, with a health care provider following up about positive or invalid results.
"The rapid advances being made in consumer access to diagnostic tests, including the ability to collect your sample at home for flu and RSV without a prescription, brings us one step closer to tests for these viruses that could be performed entirely at home," he added.Rapid at-home tests for COVID-19, such as Abbott's BinaxNow rapid test, are
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