COVID-19 Tests and Collection Kits Authorized by the FDA: Infographic
This infographic provides a visualization of data about the coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic tests authorized by the FDA.
Text Version of Infographic
COVID-19 Tests and Collection Kits Authorized by the FDA
The FDA is committed to helping ensure the public has access to a wide variety of test options for COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, we authorized over 400 tests and collection kits, including:
- 235 molecular
- 88 antibody
- 34 antigen tests
Such as:
- 63 home collection: Tests and collection kits where samples are collected at home and sent to a lab for processing
- 32 pooling: Tests that process samples from multiple people at one time
- 55 point-of-care: Tests and rapidly return a result at your doctor's office or other health care setting
- 19 multi-analyte: Tests that detect the virus that causes COVID-19 and other viruses like flu
- 13 at-home: Tests performed at home with a self-collected sample
Current as of 9/10/21
For more information, please visit fda.gov/medical-devices
Infographic for 2020*
The FDA released an initial version of this infographic for 2020.
Text version of the 2020 infographic:
COVID-19 Tests and Collection Kits Authorized by the FDA in 2020
The FDA is committed to helping ensure the public has access to a wide variety of test options for COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, we authorized over 300 tests and collection kits, including:
- 235 molecular
- 63 antibody
- 11 antigen tests
Such as:
- 38 home collection: Tests and collection kits where samples are collected at home and sent to a lab for processing
- 18 pooling: Tests that process samples from multiple people at one time
- 17 point-of-care: Tests and rapidly return a result at your doctor's office or other health care setting
- 11 multi-analyte: Tests that detect the virus that causes COVID-19 and other viruses like flu
- 3 at-home: Tests performed at home with a self-collected sample
*Current as of 12/28/2020
For more information, please visit fda.gov/medical-devices