The PFF recommends patients with possible or likely genetic forms of pulmonary fibrosis be considered for genetic evaluation when possible to determine whether genetic testing is appropriate.
The FDA authorized a Quest Diagnostics COVID-19 test for "pooled" samples, allowing four people to be tested with one assay.
HAST is an inexpensive diagnostic test that effectively calculates a patient's supplemental oxygen needs for traveling at high altitude. So why aren't more health care facilities offering it?
The CDC is seeking emergency use authorization for a new diagnostic test that can simultaneously detect the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the influenza virus.
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The FDA has added a voluntary EUA template for at-home sample collection kits for COVID-19 tests to its website.
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The US FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the Everlywell COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit, an at-home sample collection kit that allows screened patients to collect and send a nasal swab sample for testing.
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The US FDA issued a public alert that the Abbott ID Now point-of-care test may return false negative results for COVID-19 patients.
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Antigen diagnostic tests quickly detect fragments of proteins found on or within SARS-CoV-2 by testing samples collected from the nasal cavity using swabs.
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The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the Rutgers COVID-19 laboratory developed test that uses saliva samples self-collected by patients at home.
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Rheonix Inc has received emergency use authorization from the FDA for the Rheonix COVID-19 MDx Assay, which can provide same-day results.
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Quest Diagnostics has launched a consumer-based COVID-19 antibody test called QuestDirect, which can be ordered online without the need for a doctor’s visit.
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Genalyte has released its rapid SARS-CoV-2 Multi-Antigen Serology Panel, a COVID-19 diagnostic that can detect antibodies in patients who have had the virus.
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LabCorp’s Pixel COVID-19 Test home collection kit allows patients to self-swab their nose and mail their sample to LabCorp for testing.
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The US FDA has approved the use of spun synthetic swabs similar to Q-tips for use in testing for COVID-19. The swabs can be used for self-administered home testing for coronavirus, the FDA says.
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Abbott has launched a COVID-19 IgG antibody test with plans to ship 1 million tests this week and 4 million tests in total for April.
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