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FDA approves first at-home coronavirus test as US cases increase

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As the number of COVID-19 cases in the US surpasses 800,000, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home COVID-19 test from LabCorp’s Pixel. The collection kits require a doctor's order and will be available in most states in the coming weeks, according to the FDA.
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· Apr 21

NEW: FDA authorizes first at-home diagnostic testing kit for . The FDA worked with LabCorp on this. According to the agency's statement, the kit includes a "specific Q-tip-style cotton swab for patients to use to collect their sample."

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· Apr 21

FDA says you need a doctor's order to receive the test. Also says intends to make the covid-19 test home collection kits available "to consumers in most states... in the coming weeks."

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· Apr 21

Here's how LabCorp's COVID-19 home collection kit works, according to statement: ➡️Patient uses self-swab to collect nasal sample ➡️Patient mails sample in an insulated package to LabCorp for testing 🚨Note: no mention of how long it'd take to get a result

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· Apr 21

FDA has authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes First Test for Patient At-Home Sample Collection
FDA Authorizes First Test for At-Home Collection
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· Apr 21

FDA authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option, re-issuing the EUA for the Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) COVID-19 RT-PCR Test to allow testing of samples self-collected by patients at home.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes First Test for Patient At-Home Sample Collection
FDA Authorizes First Test for At-Home Collection
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· Apr 21

We worked with LabCorp to ensure at-home patient sample collection is as safe & accurate as sample collection at a doctor’s office, hospital or testing site. This action gives Americans a convenient, reliable testing option from the comfort & safety of home.

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· Apr 21

FDA has worked around the clock to facilitate test development during the pandemic. To date, we have authorized more than 50 diagnostic tests and engaged with over 350 test developers.

Emergency Use Authorizations
This page lists current Emergency Use Authorizations that make available medical devices to diagnose and respond to public health emergencies.
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· Apr 21

The new test allows for patients to collect their own samples using Pixel by LabCorp COVID-19 Test home collection kits that they would then mail to a lab for testing, according to an FDA announcement Tuesday.

New Covid-19 test allows patients to collect samples at home, send to lab for results
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, a new Covid-19 test has been authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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· Apr 21

: US cases now exceed 800,000. Most cases by state: ▶️ 257k New York ▶️ 89k New Jersey ▶️ 39k Massachusetts ▶️ 35k Pennsylvania ▶️ 34k California ▶️ 32k Michigan ▶️ 31k Illinois ▶️ 27k Florida (data from )

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· Apr 21

The latest on the pandemic: 🇺🇸 FDA approves first at-home test kit 🇲🇽 Mexico enters most serious stage of the outbreak 🇬🇧 UK death toll tops 17,000 🌏 Running of the bulls and Oktoberfest called off

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· Apr 16

Check here for information on how to take care of yourself and others during the global pandemic.

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