News Alert: FDA authorizes first rapid ‘point-of-care’ test for coronavirus that can give results in 45 minutes

The test, approved by the Food and Drug Administration late Friday, will be used primarily in hospitals and emergency rooms. The firm that developed the test, California-based Cepheid, plans to begin shipping it to hospitals next week.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Mar 21, 12:26 PM     FDA authorizes first rapid 'point-of-care' test for coronavirus that can give results in 45 minutes The test, approved by the Food and Drug Administration late Friday, will be used primarily in hospitals and emergency rooms. The firm that developed the test, California-based Cepheid, plans to begin shipping it to hospitals next week. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071