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                Home Use Tests

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          How You Can Know If FDA Regulates an Over-The-Counter TestHome Use Tests How You Can Know If FDA Regulates an Over-The-Counter Test
  
  	
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    PrintTo find out if an Over-The-Counter use test is regulated by FDA, you can look for it in IVD Over-The-Counter Database. To search the IVD Over-The-Counter Database:Enter any word in the name of the test in the first space on the page where it says “Test Name."You might also want to select the “Test Type” from the drop down menu if you know what kind of test it is.You do not need to enter any other information.Select Search at the bottom of the screen to submit your request.The database will search for records that match your request. It will list the records, and you can select any that interest you. If the database finds no record of the test you requested, the test may not be regulated by FDA.Search In Vitro Test DatabaseIVD Over the Counter (OTC) Database

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      12/28/2017Home Use Tests

          
                        Cholesterol
          Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
          Menopause
          Ovulation (Saliva Test)
          Ovulation (Urine Test)
          Pregnancy
          Prothrombin
          Vaginal pH
 
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