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Mar 20, 2023 · Policy. What should you do? Is it OK to still use an expired COVID-19 test? Are expired COVID-19 tests accurate? Microbiologist and pathologist Daniel Rhoads, MD, explains why at-home COVID-19 tests expire and what kind of results you may get if you use one. Do COVID-19 tests expire? Yes. At-home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests expire.
Sep 7, 2023 · The tests are good for an additional year past their expiration dates. For example, tests with printed "October 2022" expiration dates should be considered appropriate for usage until...
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Oct 14, 2023 · Generally, the FDA authorizes at-home test kits with a shelf life of about four to six months, but that shelf life could be extended if the manufacturer finds more data that shows the tests...
- Katie Teague
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Nov 14, 2022 · According to health experts, you should not use an at-home COVID diagnostic test if it’s beyond the expiration date. Some parts of the tests are meant to break down over time. If you use one that’s gone through this degradation, it could provide you with inaccurate or invalid test results.
Nov 13, 2023 · The FDA has compiled a list of 23 different at-home COVID tests along with their most accurate and up-to-date expiration dates. The iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test, for...
Nov 20, 2023 · The FDA does not recommend using at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests beyond their authorized expiration dates, which, as noted above, may go beyond the date printed on the box.
Apr 25, 2022 · Schaffner: Since it takes time for test manufacturers to perform stability testing, the FDA typically authorizes at-home Covid-19 tests with an expiration date of about four to six...
