Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
Updated at 5:44 p.m. Feb. 27.
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 & Flu Home Test (Lucira), the first over-the-counter diagnostic test that can be used at home to differentiate and detect influenza A, B and SARS-CoV-2.
single-use test is intended for the self-collection of nasal samples from people aged 14 years and older with signs and symptoms consistent with respiratory tract