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The FDA doesn’t recommend using expired COVID at-home tests that do not have an expiration date extension. “COVID-19 tests and the parts they are made of may degrade, or break down, over time.
Some households that ordered the COVID-19 antigen tests have expressed concern about receiving kits nearing their expiration date. The test kits are part of the COVID-19 test-distribution program ...
For example, a “BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Self Test” from lot number 181922 has a new expiration date of Oct. 11. That’s more than a year after its printed date of Sept. 11, 2022, extending the ...
The FDA has a list online of authorized home COVID-19 tests, along with links to “updated expiration dates” so you can check to see if your test’s expiration date has been extended.
The at-home tests typically provide results within 30 minutes or less and can be administered to vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Many COVID-19 tests now have extended expiration dates.
At-home COVID-19 test kits can expire, so it’s best to check the box for an expiration date, according to experts. But even if the date has passed, your test kit could still be good to use.
The shelf life for many at-home rapid tests for COVID-19 has been extended, so your test might be OK to use beyond the printed expiration date.
Home tests for COVID are getting more costly and multiple tests are recommended after negative results. Here's a way to save money.