1775. A Community-wide Study to Evaluate the Accuracy of Self-testing for Influenza: Works in Progress

Background Seasonal influenza (flu) occurs annually, causing disease with substantial morbidity and mortality. Currently, flu is suspected from clinical features, but requires a laboratory test to confirm infection. No influenza tests in the United States are approved for use outside of clinical settings. We aimed to determine the accuracy of influenza self-testing using an at-home, app-guided, lateral flow assay compared with a molecular...