Reuters

U.S. regulator is reviewing Abbott's fast COVID test after studies raise accuracy concerns

(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 ...
Naija Gist - Latest

5-Minute Novel Coronavirus Test From Abbott Labs Receives Emergency Use Authorization From FDA

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 ...
koaa

COVID-19 antigen test promises results in minutes and no lab is needed

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 ...
U.S. News & World Report

Abbott Flags Over $1 Billion Hit in 2025 From Tariffs, COVID Test Decline

(Reuters) -Abbott warned on Thursday it expects more than $1 billion in financial headwinds this year from a sharp decline in COVID-19 testing demand, new U.S. tariffs, and the government's foreign ...
WRAL

This $5 rapid test is a potential game-changer in Covid testing

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 ...