FDA product code · Microbiology · Class 2

QQX: Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Sars-Cov-2 Test

QQX is FDA's product code for "Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Sars-Cov-2 Test": a Class 2 device classified under 21 CFR 866.3981, reviewed by the Microbiology panel.

510(k) review time for QQX

Across 11 510(k) clearances under QQX decided from 2018-01-01 to 2026-10-06, the median was 203 days from FDA receipt to decision. Half took between 143 and 292 days, and 80% were decided within 319 days. These are past clearances, not a forecast for a new submission.

Days from FDA receipt to 510(k) decision, QQX, decisions 2018-01-01 to 2026-10-06 (n = 11)
Fastest27
25th percentile143
Median203
75th percentile292
80th percentile319
90th percentile320
Slowest431

Source: openFDA 510(k) records, snapshot of 2026-10-06 (openFDA data as of 2026-09-28). Compare 510(k) review times across all device types, see every code side by side in the Clearance Timeline Estimator, or browse the clearances themselves in PredicateScope.

FDA-recognized standards that cite QQX

No FDA recognized consensus standard cites QQX by product code. Horizontal standards such as biocompatibility, sterilization and software standards can still apply.

Source: FDA Recognized Consensus Standards, snapshot of 2026-09-01. Search them all in the Consensus Standards Lookup.

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