In September 2020, the SD Biosensor STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test became the first rapid antigen test ever listed under WHO’s ...

WHO has prequalified two Covid-19 rapid antigen tests for the first time, confirming long-term quality and enabling UN ...

WHO noted that prequalified tests can now be prioritized in pooled procurement mechanisms, which help lower prices, stabilize ...

WHO has prequalified two rapid COVID-19 antigen tests, confirming their safety and quality and expanding access to fast, ...

SD Biosensor STANDARD Q and ACON Flowflex—after their earlier emergency use during the pandemic. The move confirms long-term ...

WHO said the decision builds on earlier emergency approvals and reflects the continued need for affordable, fast COVID-19 testing even after the pandemic’s emergency phase.

In a recent study posted to the Lancet preprint* server, researchers assessed the utility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid antigen testing (RAT) for patient triage ...

In a recent retrospective cross-sectional study posted to The Lancet* preprint server, researchers assessed rapid antigen (Ag) tests for identifying severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of two rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDT) for ...

On 17 December 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of two rapid antigen diagnostic tests ...