CAP President Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP, speaks to Radio Health Journal about a combined Covid-19 and flu at-home testing kit. The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for the at-home kit. In just thirty minutes it can detect whether you’re positive or negative for Covid, influenza A, and influenza B. “I think it’ll be important, as it was for COVID-19 at-home testing, for folks to understand that they are handling a medical device,” states Dr. Volk. “They are handling a clinical test that requires close attention to the instructions, so take it seriously and read the instructions before you start.”
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