FDA Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Test to Detect COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV
The test is the first non-prescription multi-analyte COVID-19 test that allows individuals to test nasal swab samples self-collected at home.
The test is the first non-prescription multi-analyte COVID-19 test that allows individuals to test nasal swab samples self-collected at home.
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