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Coronavirus: The US Drug Enforcement Administration (FDA) announced today that it is approved for marketing in the US. first test of Covid-19 at home and without a prescription.
The approval of the test, which you will be able to detect the presence of the virus in 20 minutes and will sell for around $ 30, is a “very big step” in the fight against the new coronavirus, he said. Steven Hahn, FDA Chief.
The test is being built by the California-based company Ellume, which plans to launch three million units in January and then millions more in the coming months.
This is a antigen test, which means that it detects a molecule located on the surface of the coronavirus. PCR tests look for the genetic material of the virus.
The Ellume test uses a nasal swab, but not as much as the one used in a medical exam. Therefore, it is less painful for the patient to use it himself.
According to the FDA, it correctly recognizes 96% of positive samples and 100% of negative samples in people with symptoms of the disease.
The results are available in about 20 minutes and are delivered through an application, which asks users for their zip code and date of birth, to send the data to public health authorities.
Giving your name and email address is optional.
To develop the test, Ellume received $ 30 million in funding from the US National Institutes of Health.
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