The 8 Best At-Home COVID-19 Tests
A quick look at the best at-home COVID-19 tests
- Best overall: Everlywell
- Best nasal test: LetsGetChecked
- Best for uninsured: Pixel by Labcorp
- Best for fast results: Picture by Fulgent Genetics
- Best for privacy: Vitagene
- Best from “big box” stores: DxTerity
- Best for budget: Flowflex, BinaxNOW
As of December 16, 2021, more than
This is a promising development, but
This means testing remains vital to help reduce transmission of the coronavirus. With the development of at-home coronavirus tests, there are several ways to get tested in the safety and privacy of your own home.
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As of January 2022, the
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which warranted a public health emergency, the FDA authorized all of these tests under
It’s important to note that tests with an EUA designation have not been officially approved by the FDA.
EUA means that products can be used during the duration of a public health emergency, but they have not gone through the entire testing and approval process.
“The public can be assured these tests have met our scientific standards for emergency use authorization,” said Jeff Shuren, MD, JD, the director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in an
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