Health Alert: FDA steps up scrutiny of coronavirus antibody tests after coming under fire for allowing tests on the market without review

The Food and Drug Administration moved to assert oversight, saying the tests will have to pass agency muster, including meeting standards for quality and accuracy. Officials said "unscrupulous actors" have been "marketing fraudulent test kits and using the pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of Americans' anxiety."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Health Alert May 4, 10:24 AM     FDA steps up scrutiny of coronavirus antibody tests after coming under fire for allowing tests on the market without review The Food and Drug Administration moved to assert oversight, saying the tests will have to pass agency muster, including meeting standards for quality and accuracy. Officials said "unscrupulous actors" have been "marketing fraudulent test kits and using the pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of Americans' anxiety." 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