April 5, 2021—BD announced that the FDA granted emergency use authorization for its rapid antigen test that can detect SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B in a single test.
The BD Veritor System for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A+B assay takes about 15 minutes to run on the BD Veritor Plus System and distinguishes between SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B by providing definitive positive or negative individual digital display readouts for all three.
BD plans to launch the test this summer for the 2021–2022 flu season. The test is intended for individuals who are suspected by a health care provider of having COVID-19, flu A, or flu B within six days of symptom onset.