By Chris Wack

 

OraSure Technologies Inc. said its InteliSwab Covid-19 rapid tests have been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in children ages 2 to 14.

The company said its InteliSwab tests were previously authorized for use in adults and in children 15 to 17 when administered by an adult.

As part of its submission to the FDA for this label expansion, the company conducted studies to evaluate the performance of the test in a pediatric population, as well as studies to evaluate usability and tolerability by children. From a combined performance perspective, InteliSwab was shown to have 85% positive percent agreement for individuals ages 2 and up and 98% negative percent agreement, the company said.

OraSure also evaluated the usability and acceptability of the test in children. In the usability study, parents were able to use the test on children error free 96% of the time, demonstrating the exceptional ease of use of the test. The test was also well accepted by children across a broad age range, the company said.

The company also said it launched a new reporting app, InteliSwab Connect, which will allow people to easily report their test results to public-health authorities. It can also help employers track prevalence in the workplace.

OraSure shares were up 3% to $8.86 in premarket trading.

 

Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 31, 2022 07:38 ET (12:38 GMT)

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