Around 20 million of the 32 million COVID-19 tests ordered this season will expire in a few months, emphasizing the urgency of their use.
The program is designed to utilize tests during the fall and winter seasons, when respiratory illnesses are more prevalent and family gatherings occur.
ASPR's "first-in-first-out" system ensures that older, usable tests are shipped first, preventing wastage and expiration of inventory.
Many tests were bought earlier in the pandemic before manufacturers proved longer shelf lives, leading to extended expiration dates from the FDA.
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