eMed releases 1M COVID home tests for holiday season demand

LabPulse.com staff writers
Dec 19, 2021
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eMed is making 1 million home COVID-19 tests available to meet demand during the holiday season. The kits can be purchased online and provide rapid turnaround for test results.

The kits can be purchased through eMed.com, the company said, and provide results in 15 minutes. The kits are authorized under an emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, eMed said.

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