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Mar 21, 2023 · You think you have COVID-19, but your at-home test is expired. Here’s how to verify if it’s actually expired and why using an expired one may lead to inaccurate results.
Nov 1, 2023 · The table below is updated regularly and lists FDA-authorized at-home OTC COVID-19 diagnostic tests, including information on expiration dates, who can use the test, links to home use...
Nov 21, 2023 · If you still have any older tests stored away, the good news is that some COVID-19 test kits that are past their expiration dates may still be effective. Here's how to find out...
Oct 14, 2023 · COVID-19 cases still aren't slowing down, which could mean you're looking through your stash of at-home COVID-19 test kits to see if they're still OK to use. We've got good news.
Jun 5, 2024 · COVID-19 tests and the parts they are made of may degrade, or break down, over time. Because of this, expired test kits could give inaccurate or invalid test results.
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Nov 13, 2023 · The iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test, for example—the one sent via mail by the government—has an extended shelf life of 12 months. The FDA now says that if the box of that specific test...
Sep 18, 2023 · At-home COVID-19 tests allow you to collect your sample and detect active COVID-19 infections. But what if you have at-home COVID-19 tests nearing expiration or expired on your shelf?
To find out if your test has FDA-authorized extended dating, follow these simple steps: Find your test’s name, manufacturer, expiration date and lot number. The lot number is typically located above the expiration date. Visit the FDA website, scroll down to the table and find your test.
Sep 5, 2023 · As Covid hospitalizations rise in the U.S., here's how to check whether the expiration date on an at-home Covid test kit has been extended. Some expired Covid tests are safe to use if...
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.
