COVID-19, flu combo test for home-collected samples
January 2021—The FDA authorized the first diagnostic test for at-home collection of patient samples to detect COVID-19 and influenza A and B. Quest Diagnostics’ RC COVID-19 +Flu RT-PCR Test for prescription use was authorized with Quest’s Self-Collection Kit for COVID-19 +Flu for individuals who are suspected of respiratory viral infection consistent with COVID-19 when home collection is determined to be appropriate by an individual’s health care provider.