Abbott Receives US Authorization For First 'Virtually Guided' At-Home Rapid Test

Abbott plans to deliver 30 million BinaxNOW prescription, at-home rapid tests in the first quarter of 2021; 90 million more in the second quarter.

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Abbott announced on 16 December that the US Food and Drug Administration has issued emergency use authorization for BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home, its 'virtually guided' at-home COVID-19 antigen test. Users receive step-by-step instructions about the sample collection process and guidance in reading and understanding the results via an app.

Abbott said it will bring BinaxNOW to the patient’s home at a cost of $25 for testing and service via...

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