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 stores.

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

For more information, including answers to frequently asked general questions about at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests, visit At-Home COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests: Frequently Asked Questions.

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

The table below lists FDA-authorized at-home OTC COVID-19 diagnostic tests, and includes information on expiration dates, who can use the test, and other details that may help you decide what test is right for you.

The 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.

In the table below, the "Expiration Date" column lists the shelf-life and where to find the expiration date for that test. The shelf-life is how long the test should work as expected and is measured from the date the test was manufactured. The expiration date is set at the end of the shelf-life. In some cases, the expiration date for a test may be extended. An extended expiration date means the manufacturer provided data showing that the shelf-life is longer than was known when the test was first authorized. For more information about how the expiration date is determined and why it may be extended, see the At-Home COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests: Frequently Asked Questions.

To see if the expiration date for your at-home OTC COVID-19 test has been extended, first find the row in the below table that matches the manufacturer and test name shown on the box label of your test.

If the Expiration Date column says that the shelf-life is "extended," there is a link to "updated expiration dates" where you can find a list of the original expiration dates and the new expiration dates. Find the original expiration date on the box label of your test and then look for the new expiration date in the "updated expiration dates" table for your test.
If the Expiration Date column does not say the shelf-life is extended, that means the expiration date on the box label of your test is still correct. The table will say "See box label" instead of having a link to updated expiration dates.

The FDA will update this table as additional shelf-life extensions are authorized.

Manufacturer and Test Name (Links to Instructions for Use)	Who can use this test: Symptoms	Who can use this test: Age	Other Details	Expiration Date
Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc.: BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Requires supervision of a telehealth proctor and a smartphone or computer Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 15 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc.: BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 15 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
Access Bio, Inc.: CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Alternate brand name:	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Smartphone optional Alternate brand name: On/go COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test Results in 10 minutes	Shelf Life:12 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
ACON Laboratories, Inc: Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Alternate brand name:	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Smartphone optional Alternate brand name: On/Go One COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 16 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Requires a smartphone Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 6 months Expiration Date: See box label
Celltrion USA, Inc.: Celltrion DiaTrust COVID-19 Ag Home Test	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	Antigen test Mid-turbinate nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 18 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for updated expiration dates
Cue Health Inc.: Cue COVID-19 Test for Home and Over The Counter (OTC) Use	People with or without symptoms	Age 18 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Molecular test Nasal swab Requires a Cue Cartridge Reader (sold separately) Requires a smartphone Results in 20 minutes	Shelf Life: 4 months Expiration Date: See box label
Detect, Inc.: Detect Covid-19 Test	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	Molecular test Nasal swab Requires a Detect Hub (sold separately) Smartphone optional Results in 60 minutes	Shelf-Life: 8 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
Ellume Limited: Ellume COVID-19 Home Test	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 16 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Antigen test Mid-turbinate nasal swab Requires a Smartphone Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 12 months Expiration Date: See box label
Genabio Diagnostics Inc.: Genabio COVID-19 Rapid Self-Test Kit	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 15-30 minutes	Shelf Life: 18 months Expiration Date: See box label
iHealth Labs, Inc.: iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Alternate brand name:	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 15 minutes Alternate brand name: GoodToKnow COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test	Shelf Life: 12 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
InBios International Inc: SCoV-2 Ag Detect Rapid Self-Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 20 minutes	Shelf Life: 13 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
Lucira Health, Inc: Lucira CHECK-IT COVID-19 Test Kit	People with or without symptoms	Age 14 years and older Age 2 years and older when collected by an adult	Molecular test Nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 30 minutes	Shelf Life: 18 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
Maxim Biomedical, Inc.: MaximBio ClearDetect COVID-19 Antigen Home Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 8 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
OraSure Technologies, Inc.: InteliSwab COVID-19 Rapid Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Smartphone optional Results in 30 minutes	Shelf Life: 12 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for list of updated expiration dates
OSANG LLC: OHC COVID-19 Antigen Self Test	People with symptoms that began within the last 7 days. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing). 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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 8 months Expiration Date: See box label
PHASE Scientific International, Ltd.: INDICAID COVID-19 Rapid Antigen At-Home Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 20 minutes	Shelf Life: 12 months Expiration Date: See box label
Quidel Corporation: QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 10 minutes	Shelf Life: 12 months Expiration Date: See box label
SD Biosensor, Inc.: Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Test 1	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 20 minutes	Shelf Life: 9 months (extended) Expiration Date: See link for updated expiration date
Siemens Healthineers: CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test	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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 11 months Expiration Date: See box label
Watmind USA: Speedy Swab Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test	People with symptoms that began within the last 6 days. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing) 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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 6 months Expiration Date: See box label
Xiamen Boson Biotech Co., Ltd.: Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Card	People with symptoms that began within the last 6 days. The test is to be performed two times over three days (serial testing). 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	Antigen test Nasal swab Results in 15 minutes	Shelf Life: 6 months Expiration Date: See box label

Related information:

At-Home COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests: Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19 Test 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 is no adequate, approved, and available alternative.

1. The Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Test, distributed by Roche Diagnostics, is previously known as the COVID-19 At-Home Test. As the manufacturer, SD Biosensor, transitions to this new brand, customers may receive a product with the previously authorized COVID-19 At-Home Test labeling.

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