It takes about 30 minutes to get results from a self-collected nasal swab.It takes about 30 minutes to get results from a self-collected nasal swab.
The FDA on Friday authorized emergency use of the first over-the-counter test that can detect both Covid-19 and flu.
The single-use test, made by Lucira Health, is able to differentiate between influenza A and B as well as Covid. It takes about 30 minutes to get results from a self-collected nasal swab.
“Today’s authorization of the first OTC test that can detect Influenza A and B, along with SARS-CoV-2, is a major milestone in bringing greater consumer access to diagnostic tests that can be performed entirely at home,” top FDA medical device regulator Jeff Shuren said in a statement.
