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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADxsm) initiative was formed to accelerate the development, validation, and commercialization of innovative point-of-care and home-based tests, as well as improvements to clinical laboratory tests, that can directly detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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RADx Pooling Task Force: Pooling Overview, Key Development Challenges for Central Laboratories and Point of Care (POC) Solutions, Regulatory Guidance for Pooling, and Implementation Examples

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RADx Tech: A New Paradigm for MedTech Development

IEEE Special Issue highlighting the insights, lessons learned, and critical components of RADx Tech Read MoreAboutRADx Tech: A New Paradigm for MedTech Development »

RADx Tech II: Fast-Track Program to Advance U.S. COVID-19 Testing Capabilities

Funding Opportunity Read MoreAboutRADx Tech II: Fast-Track Program to Advance U.S. COVID-19 Testing Capabilities »

Up to 100K and Mentorship Available for Innovative Neurotechnologies

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Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccines: How did we get here and where are we going?

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Acceleration of Sustainable K-12 School Re-openings for In-person Learning

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Global View of COVID-19: A Pan-African Perspective

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RADx Tech Webinar Series: A Year of RADx Tech

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The RADx Tech Process: Accelerating Innovation for COVID-19 Testing

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Returning to In-Person Instruction for K-12 Schools: Strategic Vision and Tactical Tools

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RADx Webinar: The Epidemiology of COVID-19

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binx health Receives FDA CLIA Waiver for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Test, Expanding Critical Access to Single-Visit Diagnoses

First ever 30-minute, CLIA-waived, molecular PCR Test for CT/NG now available for OBGYN, physician offices and retail settings holding certificates of waiver Read MoreAboutbinx health Receives FDA CLIA Waiver for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Test, Expanding Critical Access to Single-Visit Diagnoses »

Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Impact on IVD Testing

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WhenToTest.org

The COVD19 Testing Impact Calculator Read MoreAboutWhenToTest.org »

Future potential of Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx Tech) in molecular diagnostics

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Now Accepting Applications: POCTRN Solicitation 2021

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RADx Tech Webinar Series - A Path to In-Person Instruction: On-Campus Pooling in a Pod Testing for COVID-19

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RADx Tech Webinar Series: Innovation During the Pandemic: Personal Protection Testing Booths for COVID-19

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NIH-funded COVID-19 home test is first to receive over-the-counter authorization from FDA

Ellume USA’s rapid at-home test was developed through the NIH RADx Initiative. Read MoreAboutNIH-funded COVID-19 home test is first to receive over-the-counter authorization from FDA »

NIH-funded Tool Helps Organizations Plan COVID-19 Testing

Online calculator computes costs of testing and offers strategies for preventing infections in schools and businesses Read MoreAboutNIH-funded Tool Helps Organizations Plan COVID-19 Testing »