Combination Tests for Flu, Covid Available Now

As respiratory virus season arrives in the US, a new tool could be a game changer: over-the-counter combination tests that can detect both flu and COVID-19 with a single sample.

The combination tests offer a convenient way to quickly check for both viruses at home. How reliable are they? Researchers at Emory, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology and Grady Health System have played a pivotal role in evaluating these tests.

The Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies (ACME POCT), led by researchers at Emory, helped test seven of the eight combination tests for flu and COVID-19 now available on store shelves.

More information on combination tests is here.

 

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