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FDA approves rapid covid test

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FDA approves rapid covid test
FDA approves rapid covid test
The FDA has approved the first rapid COVID 19 test available by prescription.

(ADLIBTOSS)NEW THISNEW THIS MORNING... CHANGES ARECOMING TO THE WAY WE TEST FORCOVID-19... THE FOOD AND DRUGADMINISTRATION HAS AUTHORIZEDTHE FIRST AT-HOME RAPIDCORONAVIRUS TEST.THE ’LUCIRA COVID-19 ALL-IN-ONETEST KIT’ IS AVAILABLE BYPRESCRIPTION FOR SELF-DIAGNOSIS.THE KIT INCLUDES A STERILE SWABA SAMPLE VIAL, A TEST UNIT,BATTERIES, AND A PLASTICDISPOSAL BAG.THE F-D-A SAYS YOU ADMINISTERTHE NASAL SWAB... AND THENINSERT IT INTO THE VIAL-- WHICHENTERS THE TEST UNIT FORANALY

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