The kit contains nasal swabs to collect a sample and a tube of saline solution to transport it to a specified lab.
The United States approved a DIY nasal sample collection kit for coronavirus tests on Saturday, adding to an array of at-home options for a country eager to expand its Covid-19 testing.
On May 8 the FDA gave the green light to a test developed by Rutgers University which uses a saliva sample taken at home and sent to a Rutgers lab. Two tests have been authorized for checking samples gathered with the Everlywell device, and others may get the green light, the FDA said.
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