Australians Warned About Unapproved Rapid Tests

A health worker conducts a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) of a person for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a testing center in Srinagar on January 17, 2022. Tauseef Mastafa/AFP via Getty Images

Australians are being warned about a potential rapid antigen test (RAT) trap with some outlets selling unapproved kits.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved more than 30 different tests for use in Australia that meet the country’s safety and effectiveness requirements.