Concerned about your cholesterol? Trying to track your ovulation and hoping to get pregnant? Want to drug test your teenager? There are at home use tests for these questions and more. For around $20.00 dollars you can avoid long doctor’s office waits, submitting claims to the insurance company and discussing potentially embarrassing topics with your primary care physician. But, are these home use tests consider medical devices and therefore subject to the same rigor of clinical trials to confirm accuracy and safety?
Topics: Medical Devices, Home Use Tests, FDA