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# FDA Updates Covid Screening Test Template
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-updates-covid-screening-test-template/
- Published: 2020-06-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:18:35.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5147030

FDA has posted template updates for the validation of molecular diagnostic tests to be used by developers who intend their assay to be used for pooling patient samples or for screening asymptomatic individuals not suspected of having Covid-19\. An agency online [statement](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-facilitating-diagnostic-test-availability-asymptomatic-testing-and?ref=fdaweb.com) says the template updates are “a meaningful step forward in getting more tests to more Americans more quickly and making that process easier for developers.”

In the updates, the agency outlined the steps for a test to be authorized for broad screening of asymptomatic individuals and told developers about the agency’s expectations for how a test can be validated for the screening of asymptomatic individuals.

“FDA recognizes that organizations may want to conduct screening of asymptomatic individuals as part of a broader strategy to help ensure the safety of their employees, patients, students, and others,” the statement says. FDA also made available frequently-asked-questions with information on tests for screening asymptomatic individuals.