Detect’s COVID-19 Test Gets Emergency Use Authorization

The FDA has granted an Emergency Use Authorization to Detect’s COVID-19 test, which can be performed at home and without a prescription.

The molecular in vitro diagnostic test is for qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19 infections.

The test works on self-collected anterior nasal swab samples from people age 14 and up who may have COVID-19. It may also be administered with adult help to people age two to 13, the agency said.