FDA Takes Steps To Help Serial Testing Efforts, Track Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases
Executive Summary
The agency published a supplemental template for molecular and antigen COVID-19 EUA sponsors whose product can be used for serial testing, and a fact sheet that screening program organizers can use to pick the right test.
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