Home testing is a growing area of health care that places new responsibilities on the health care consumer. (See related article, "With Home Testing, Consumers Take Charge of Their Health.")

The list at right links to selected test categories approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for home use. If you need additional information or would like to learn about recently approved tests, visit the FDA web page Over-the-Counter In Vitro Diagnostic Devices.  Another FDA page, Currently Waived Analytes, includes links to a broad range of tests kits and devices that are identified by brand.  Not all are for home use -- those that are will be clearly marked.