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# FDA Authorizes 1st Covid DTC Test
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-authorizes-1st-covid-dtc-test/
- Published: 2020-12-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:39:46.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5148272

FDA has authorized LabCorp’s Pixel Covid-19 Test Home Collection Kit for direct-to-consumer use without a prescription by an individual age 18 and older. An agency [statement](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-direct-consumer-covid-19-test-system?ref=fdaweb.com) says the kit allows individuals to self-collect a nasal swab at home and send the sample to LabCorp for testing. Positive or invalid test results are delivered to the user via a phone call from a healthcare provider, the agency says, while negative results come through e-mail or an online portal.

The kit can be purchased online or in a store without a prescription. FDA says the kit is intended to enable users to access information about their Covid-19 infection status that could aid with determining if self-isolation is appropriate and to assist with healthcare decisions after discussion with a healthcare professional.