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U.S approves first Coronavirus self testing kit, results within 30 minutes

Washington
November 19, 2020

The U.S Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first Coronavirus self testing kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes.

The single use test, made by Lucira Health, has been given emergency use authorization for home use with self collected nasal swab samples in individuals age 14 and older who are suspected of COVID-19 by their health care provider, the FDA said.

�While Coronavirus diagnostic tests have been authorized for at home collection, this is the first that can be fully self administered and provide results at home,� FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said.

The kit can also be used at hospitals but samples should be collected by a healthcare provider if the individuals who are tested are younger than 14 years, the health regulator said.