FDA authorizes SARS-CoV-2 molecular test, updates guidance for hand sanitizer makers
The Food and Drug Administration Friday authorized the emergency use of George Washington University Public Health Laboratory’s . The molecular test uses respiratory specimens to detect the virus in suspected COVID-19 cases.
FDA also recently updated its to make sure products do not contain unsafe levels of methanol by suggesting manufacturers test every lot of active ingredient for the substance. Additional guidance includes another denaturant formula to deter children from unintentional ingestion.
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