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Considerations on the use of #COVID19 self-tests in the EU/EEA.

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Rapid antigen detection tests (#RADTs) that can be used as self-tests to detect #SARSCoV2 are becoming increasingly available on the EU/EEA markets.

These tests require individuals to collect a specimen, conduct a test and interpret the results by themselves. Image
At the time of writing this document, there were only a few #RADTs available for self-testing, and there was none CE-marked on the EU market in compliance with Directive 98/79/EC.
This document outlines the public health considerations for incorporating #RADT #COVID19 self-tests into national testing strategies by public health authorities in the EU/EEA.

Read the full report here: bit.ly/30UZx8h

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