Walgreens will sell Labcorp’s Pixel test at stores that don’t currently have on-site testing.
Customers 18 years and older can purchase a test at the pharmacy counter without a prescription. The test is self-administered and uses a short nasal swab. Customers then send the sample back to LabCorp for processing.
If a test is positive, LabCorp directs a healthcare staff member to contact the patient to discuss next steps, Walgreens said.
Read the full news release here.
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