FDA Approves BD Veritor As A COVID-19 Test Kit, Can Be Used At Home

BD veritor, a COVID-19 swab test kit that can be used at home. (photo: BD)

JAKARTA - BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company), a leading global medical technology company, announced Wednesday, August 25 that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID -19 Test.

This is the first COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit for home use, which uses computer vision technology in mobile phones to interpret and provide a digital display of test results. This test does not require a prescription, laboratory, or long wait for results.

BD developed this new fast and digitally-readable lateral flow antigen self-test to make COVID-19 testing faster and easier for people to complete in the privacy and safety of their own homes.

The test will initially be available to businesses, schools, and governments looking to provide self-testing options for employees or students. The BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test will use a simple, pain-free nasal swab and easy-to-use mobile app from Scanwell Health that provides reliable test results in 15 minutes.

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The app is available on iOS and Android and provides step-by-step instructions on how to collect and transfer a nasal swab sample to a test stick. The mobile device camera is then used to capture, analyze, and interpret the results, which removes human subjectivity from the visual reading test.

"The increase in COVID-19 cases from the Delta variant has increased the demand for home testing, and the BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test is an easy-to-use test with definitive digital results that is ideal for home use", said Dave Hickey, the president of Life Sciences for BD.

"New government and business mandates define the need for periodic testing for those who cannot or choose not to be vaccinated, and these new tests can help businesses, governments or schools meet those requirements", Hickey said.

The BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test is designed to be easily performed at home by people aged 14 years or over, using the Scanwell Health app to provide clear digital results in 15 minutes.

This test can also be used for children as young as two years old with samples collected by adults. The simple and easy testing experience includes a painless nose swab, video instructions that walk the user through each step, and a built-in timer so users can test with confidence on their own.

"Accessible rapid testing is an important tool for preventing outbreaks and limiting the spread of the virus", said Stephen Chen, founder, and CEO of Scanwell Health. "With the Scanwell app providing shareable digital results, the BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test empowers individuals with the fast, actionable insights needed to help keep people safe".