Internal reagent controls also act to confirm that the sample was appropriately applied to the test stick. This sample adequacy control will yield an invalid result if no human sample is detected. The test stick has a built-in quality check that confirms the application of a human sample.
The BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test uses advanced technology to solve for these challenges, including:
The new at-home test is an option for businesses, enterprises and schools looking to provide a self-testing method for employees or students.Ĭonducting COVID-19 testing at home presents several challenges, which can include confusing instructions, confirmation that swabbing was performed, potentially ambiguous interpretation of the results and difficulty reporting results to public health officials or employers and schools. The test is also available for businesses, governments and schools through traditional BD sales channels. You get a definitive 'POSITIVE' or 'NEGATIVE' digital display of the result." There is no guessing game about one line or two, as is sometimes the case with visually read tests. In addition, The BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test offers advantages over other at-home tests on the market, including smartphone interpretation and digital display of results, along with automated reporting. "Now that we are entering flu season, it is a perfect time to put a BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test in your medicine cabinet, so if you or a family member develop flu-like symptoms - which can mirror COVID-19 symptoms - you can self-test for COVID-19 at home.
consumers to purchase and perform an at-home COVID-19 test without leaving the comfort of their own home," said Dave Hickey, president of Life Sciences for BD. "Bringing the BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test to enables U.S.