Abbott Labs Exec Says New $5, 15-Minute Covid-19 Test Will Help Slow the Spread

Covid-19 test results in just 15 minutes? Abbott Labs got the green light from the FDA for its new rapid antigen test, which can detect if someone has Covid-19 in 15 minutes. But how effective is it? NBCLX talked to Dr. John Hackett, Abbott’s divisional vice president of applied research and technology.