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# FDA Updates Coronavirus Test FAQs
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-updates-coronavirus-test-faqs/
- Published: 2020-03-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:07:29.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5146351

FDA has added three questions to its Frequently Asked Questions document about the development of diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 (generally known as coronavirus or Covid-19). The updated [document](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-medical-devices/faqs-diagnostic-testing-sars-cov-2?utm%5Fcampaign=2020-03-17%20Mar%2017%20Update%3A%20New%20Information%20on%20Diagnostic%20Testing%20for%20SARS-CoV-2&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=Eloqua) includes answers to these new questions:

- What laboratories are offering testing under the Policy for Diagnostic Tests for Coronavirus Disease-2019?
- I am developing a COVID-19 assay that is a modification of a previously EUA authorized COVID-19 assay. Do I need to start from scratch with my validation or can I validate my test with a bridging study?
- I am developing a SARS-CoV-2 test kit for distribution to clinical laboratories. Can I follow the policy outlined in the Policy for Diagnostic Tests for Coronavirus Disease-2019?