The test, which involves swabbing the inside of the nose, can produce results in minutes.
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the first coronavirus antigen test, which could be used to quickly detect cases in hospitals, doctors’ offices or even some workplaces.
The test, which involves swabbing the inside of the nose, can produce results in minutes. Its manufacturer, Quidel, already uses antigen technology to market rapid tests for conditions such as strep and flu.
