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(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that Abbott Laboratories’ speedy coronavirus test, which can deliver results within minutes and is used at the White House, could ...

Abbott Labs got emergency approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its rapid antigen test, which can detect a Covid-19 infection in 15 minutes. The test is a "game changer," according to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for a new novel coronavirus test from Abbott Laboratories. Results from the speedy test come back in as little as five ...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Scientists are continuing to develop new COVID-19 testing methods. Everything from throat swabs and saliva tests to breathalyzers are potential options. The federal government has ...

Lab officials say Abbott’s rapid COVID-19 test poses a greater risk of infection to those administering it than other types of diagnostic tests, Kaiser Health News reported. HHS has said the test ...

The U.S. government is mailing out another round of free COVID tests to households that sign up. Older COVID tests still may be in your cupboard and OK to use, but you must verify the test’s ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- A 15-minute, drive-thru coronavirus test is about to launch at Walgreens locations, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott revealed during his COVID-19 briefing Wednesday. According to the ...