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At-home COVID-19 testing services pump the brakes after FDA warns of 'fraudulent' kits

By Dave Muoio 04:32 pm March 23, 2020

Last week saw a number of diagnostic testing startups, telehealth providers and others announce new services that would deliver at-home COVID-19 testing-kits to consumers. But the majority of these of offerings have since been rescinded or hang in doubt thanks to new warnings and regulatory clarifications issued this weekend by the FDA. On Friday evening, the agency released an alert to consumers...

Scanwell Health, myLAB Box unveil more at-home COVID-19 testing services

By Dave Muoio 02:43 pm March 20, 2020

Editor's note: Since the publication of this story, the FDA has released an alert warning that it "has not authorized any test that is available to purchase for testing yourself at home for COVID-19." MobiHealthNews has reached out to Scanwell Health, myLAB Box and others about their at-home services: read the updated story here. Scanwell Health and myLAB Box are the two latest at-home...