Be Aware of New Home Test Kits for Flu, COVID-19, and Strep Throat

February 2023

Patients can now test at home for COVID-19, flu, and strep throat with a single diagnostic kit.

COVID-19 symptoms can be similar to flu or strep throat. These new self-tests help narrow which illness a patient may have...so they can be promptly referred for treatment if needed.

But these home tests are costly...up to $100/kit.

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Be Aware of New Home Test Kits for Flu, COVID-19, and Strep Throat

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

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