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The test is made by Ellume. Here is their press release about the approval: https://www.ellumehealth.com/2020/12/15/fda-authorizes-ellume-covid-19-home-test-a

The test is made by Ellume. Here is their press release about the approval: https://www.ellumehealth.com/2020/12/15/fda-authorizes-ellume-covid-19-home-test-as-first-over-the-counter-fully-at-home-diagnostic-test/ https://www.ellumehealth.com/2020/12/15/fda-authorizes-ellum... Here is the product page: https://www.ellumehealth.com/products/consumer-products/covid-home-test https://www.ellumehealth.com/products/consumer-products/covi... I cannot find any pricing info, but I doubt that a Bluetooth enabled at-home virus test is $30. I would image that the consumables for one test would be $30/ea.

bydo 6y ago
The Washington Post says "about $30": https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/15/covid-home-rapid-test/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/15/covid-home-...
- ortusdux 6y ago
  Interesting. The NYT says: "Each kit, which tests a single swab sample, is expected to cost about $30 or less, said Bella Zabinofsky, a spokeswoman for the company." So it sounds like a one time use kit. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/health/rapid-covid-test-ellume.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/health/rapid-covid-test-e...
  - Balgair 6y ago
    $30 is ... a fair bit? I may be off base here, but that seems like it's a bit too expensive for a lot of people. If you could price it at a subway ride or a slice of pizza ($3 ?) that would be better. But I doubt they are trying to churn a profit here and that it costs as much because, well, it's expensive biochem.
adrian_b 6y ago
In Europe, I did such a fast test with results in 10 minutes, with visual reading, like in pregnancy tests, so no Bluetooth. The cost was less than $15, so if the Ellume test is double, then $15 would be just for the Bluetooth transceiver plus maybe a surcharge for the US market, as here all medical services are more expensive.
jessriedel 6y ago
When will it be available to purchase? Will one get it direct from this manufacturer website?
gkfasdfasdf 6y ago
I hope the bluetooth analyzer can be used more than once. It seems incredibly wasteful to trash an electronic device after every single test.

bydo 6y ago

The Washington Post says "about $30": https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/15/covid-home-rapid-test/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/15/covid-home-...

ortusdux 6y ago
Interesting. The NYT says: "Each kit, which tests a single swab sample, is expected to cost about $30 or less, said Bella Zabinofsky, a spokeswoman for the company." So it sounds like a one time use kit. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/health/rapid-covid-test-ellume.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/health/rapid-covid-test-e...
- Balgair 6y ago
  $30 is ... a fair bit? I may be off base here, but that seems like it's a bit too expensive for a lot of people. If you could price it at a subway ride or a slice of pizza ($3 ?) that would be better. But I doubt they are trying to churn a profit here and that it costs as much because, well, it's expensive biochem.

adrian_b 6y ago

In Europe, I did such a fast test with results in 10 minutes, with visual reading, like in pregnancy tests, so no Bluetooth. The cost was less than $15, so if the Ellume test is double, then $15 would be just for the Bluetooth transceiver plus maybe a surcharge for the US market, as here all medical services are more expensive.

jessriedel 6y ago

When will it be available to purchase? Will one get it direct from this manufacturer website?

gkfasdfasdf 6y ago

I hope the bluetooth analyzer can be used more than once. It seems incredibly wasteful to trash an electronic device after every single test.