At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

A woman performing a nose swab on herself as part of a COVID at home test.

These at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests are FDA authorized for self-testing at home (or in other locations). This means you collect your own sample, perform the test, and read the result yourself without the need to send a sample to a laboratory. Authorized at-home OTC tests are available without a prescription and are typically available online or at local retailers.

Testing and other protective steps like mask-wearing and COVID-19 vaccination are essential to stop the spread of COVID-19 infection.

List of Authorized At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

This table lists FDA-authorized at-home OTC COVID-19 diagnostic tests. This table includes links to home use instructions for each test. For more information about each test, including the Letter of Authorization and authorized labeling, see In Vitro Diagnostics EUAs: Tables of IVD EUAs.

Manufacturer and Test Name (Links to Instructions for Use)	Test Type	Who can use this test: Symptoms	Who can use this test: Age	Other Details
Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc.: BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 15 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Requires supervision of a telehealth proctor and a smartphone or computer Results in 15 minutes
Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc.: BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 15 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 15 minutes
Access Bio, Inc.: CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Home Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Smartphone optional Alternate brand name: On/go COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test Results in 10 minutes
ACON Laboratories, Inc: Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Smartphone optional Alternate brand name: On/Go One COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Results in 15 minutes
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Requires a smartphone Results in 15 minutes
Celltrion USA, Inc.: Celltrion DiaTrust COVID-19 Ag Home Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older	Mid-turbinate nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 15 minutes
Cue Health Inc.: Cue COVID-19 Test for Home and Over The Counter (OTC) Use	Molecular	People with or without symptoms	Age 18 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Requires a Cue Cartridge Reader (sold separately) Requires a smartphone Results in 20 minutes
Detect, Inc.: Detect Covid-19 Test	Molecular	People suspected of COVID-19 People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Requires a Detect Hub (sold separately) Requires a smartphone Results in 60 minutes
Ellume Limited: Ellume COVID-19 Home Test	Antigen	People with or without symptoms	Age 16 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Mid-turbinate nasal swab Requires a Smartphone Results in 15 minutes
iHealth Labs, Inc.: iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 15 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 15 minutes
InBios International Inc: SCoV-2 Ag Detect Rapid Self-Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 5 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Results in 20 minutes
Lucira Health, Inc: Lucira CHECK-IT COVID-19 Test Kit	Molecular	People with or without symptoms	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 30 minutes
Maxim Biomedical, Inc.: MaximBio ClearDetect COVID-19 Antigen Home Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 5 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Results in 15 minutes
OraSure Technologies, Inc.: InteliSwab COVID-19 Rapid Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 18 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 30 minutes
Quidel Corporation: QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 6 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Results in 10 minutes
SD Biosensor, Inc.: COVID-19 At-Home Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 6 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Results in 20 minutes
Siemens Healthineer: CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test	Antigen	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days People without symptoms. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing)	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Nasal swab Results in 15 minutes

Related information:

At-Home COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests: Frequently Asked Questions
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Testing Basics: Includes details on COVID-19 tests, types of samples, and other information.
What Is an EUA? Video: Describes how the FDA can issue an emergency use authorization (EUA) to provide more timely access to diagnostic tests that may help during the public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, or available options.

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