FDA To Allow Use Of Coronavirus Test at U.S. Labs
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Food and Drug Administration is issuing an emergency authorization for the Wuhan Coronavirus test.
Qualified labs in the United States will be able to use the test developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Previously, only the CDC were allowed to administer the test.
The test uses nasal or oral swabs to detect the virus.
However, it is not 100% accurate.