The success of at-home testing during the COVID-19 pandemic created new demand among consumers for affordable and convenient screening tools and other tests that can be self-administered outside of clinics to diagnose or predict disease or gain insight into one’s health.
At-Home Health Testing Demand Is High Post-Pandemic, But So Are Barriers To Development And Use
At the recent Precision Med-Tri Con conference, laboratory experts traded views on the expansion of at-home testing for disease diagnosis and personalized health insights. While strong consumer demand spells opportunity, there are significant concerns about the accuracy and reliability of home-testing platforms, misuse, accessibility, and lack of health literacy.
