May 15, 2020
2 min read
What Is an Antigen Test?
Understanding a new type of coronavirus test authorized by the FDA
A new category of coronavirus tests is here. On May 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first antigen test to diagnose Covid-19, made by Quidel Corporation, a San Diego-based company that develops medical testing. Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb told CBS’s Face the Nation that the…
