Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests Available in Arkansas

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich

Published August 12, 2020 at 1:51 PM CDT

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Two hundred BD Veritor Rapid Detection SARS-CoV-2 antigen systems and test kits, purchased by the state, are being distributed to county public health clinics.

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Hundreds of rapid antigen test devices and sampling kits to detect acute COVID-19, which yields results within a half hour or less, are being distributed to county public health clinics, to help ease coronavirus testing throughput congestion in Arkansas. The new antigen tests are also available at a growing number pharmacies and medical clinics around the state.