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FDA grants emergency use authorisation to Quidel for first antigen test for Covid-19
The emergency use authorisation was issued late Friday to Quidel for the Sofia 2 SARS Antigen FIA, the agency said
WASHINGTON DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday approved emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Quidel Corp for the first Covid-19 antigen test.
The emergency use authorisation was issued late Friday to Quidel for the Sofia 2 SARS Antigen FIA, the agency said.
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The FDA said the authorisation is for an antigen test, which is a new type of diagnostic test designed for rapid detection of the virus that causes Covid-19.
The FDA on Friday also authorised the first diagnostic test for the new coronavirus that allows patients to collect saliva samples at home.
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