April 2 Update: New Information on Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2

Thank you for your interest in development of diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2. The FDA has updated the answer to the following frequently asked question:

I am having trouble obtaining viral transport media/universal transport media (VTM/UTM) and a flocked nasopharyngeal swab to collect and transport patient samples. Are there alternatives that I can use?
What happens if I do not have the instruments referenced in the authorization of the CDC’s EUA-authorized test?