MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public on Monday that rapid antigen test kits are not for home use. This comes in the midst of reports that rapid antigen test kits are being sold online. ADVERTISEMENT“No, we cannot use rapid antigen tests in our home. According to Vergeire, rapid antigen test kits should only be administered by medical professionals and should be done in a conducive place. (Those using rapid antigen test kits at home and bought online, you might encounter problems from it and we will be misguided because it might give you a false result.)

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 12, 2021 08:06 UTC