NEW YORK - An FDA-approved COVID-19 test has hit Amazon's marketplace as cases of the virus continue to inundate the country.The DxTerity COVID-19 Saliva at-Home Collection Kit, which has been authorized for emergency use, is available on Amazon.com by a third-party retailer.The product appears to be the only take-home test available to date on Amazon.
The e-commerce giant also can't predict if and when it will have more tests available.The test, which has been authorized for use by both individuals with and without symptoms of COVID-19, comes at a price.
While a single pack costs $110, a set of 10 will run consumers $1,000.Consumers can still get tested for free at health centers and select pharmacies nationwide.