FDA grants emergency approval for coronavirus test that could speed up diagnostics tenfold

Published March 13, 2020 3:09pm ET



The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency approval for a coronavirus test that could speed up diagnostics tenfold.

The FDA granted “emergency use authorization” to a diagnostic test made by Roche Holding AG that will be made available immediately. The test is run on two of the company’s diagnostic machines, which are already installed in more than 100 labs across the country. The company’s machines are capable of running about 5,000 tests per day.

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