On March 25, the FDA said in its emergency use authorization summary that Amazon plans to use the testing kit as part of the company’s overall COVID-19 preparedness and response program.
Four things to know about Amazon’s COVID-19 test kit:
- The test is completed using a self-administered nasal swab that can be done under the supervision of a healthcare provider or at home and then mailed to a testing lab, the FDA’s authorization letter said.
- The kit will include a nasal swab, collection tube and biohazard bag for in-person collection or a nasal swab, collection tube, biohazard bag and instructions for kit registration, sample collection and drop-off.
- Amazon employees will automatically be provided testing appointments about every 14 days, on a voluntary basis.
- Amazon has partnered with a third-party healthcare provider to issue the necessary prescriptions and individual test orders, as well as for reporting test results to test-takers.
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