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Rapid $5 coronavirus test doesn’t need specialty equipment

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results. The 15-minute test from Abbott Laboratories ...
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This $5 rapid test is a potential game-changer in Covid testing

Abbott Labs got emergency approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its rapid antigen test, which can detect a Covid-19 infection in 15 minutes. The test is a "game changer," according to ...
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5-Minute Novel Coronavirus Test From Abbott Labs Receives Emergency Use Authorization From FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for a new novel coronavirus test from Abbott Laboratories. Results from the speedy test come back in as little as five ...
Verywell Health on MSN

PCR vs. rapid test for COVID-19: Which should you take?

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways PCR tests are very accurate and can find the virus even in people without symptoms.Rapid tests can be done at home and show results in ...
Reuters

U.S. regulator is reviewing Abbott's fast COVID test after studies raise accuracy concerns

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that Abbott Laboratories’ speedy coronavirus test, which can deliver results within minutes and is used at the White House, could ...