TGA advice for consumers on purchasing COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
The TGA is urging consumers to only purchase COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) that are approved for use in Australia to avoid the risk of poor test performance that could arise from using unapproved, repackaged or repurposed RATs.
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WARNING: No special exemptions to import or supply unapproved rapid antigen tests have been granted by the TGA
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Rapid Antigen Test cancellations not due to the failure to detect the COVID-19 Omicron variant
The TGA is aware of several incorrect recent media reports asserting that some COVID-19 rapid antigen tests have been removed from the market by the TGA for failing to detect the Omicron COVID-19 variant. -
TGA confirms the performance of Australian approved Rapid Antigen Tests with COVID-19 Variants
The TGA has confirmed the performance of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests available on the Australian market with COVID-19 variants.