Home tests for COVID-19: where to get them and how to use them
Home tests for coronavirus are in high demand amid the surge in popularity of the omicron, reports INSIDER.
You can buy "rapid" antigen tests or PCR tests, which are the "gold standard" and are usually done in a laboratory.
Some states offer free home testing.
As COVID cases have surged in recent weeks, Google searches for "at-home coronavirus test" have also increased. People looking for tests found drugstore shelves empty and Amazon products sold out.
Even if the demand for testing rises to the level of an early pandemic, at least home testing technology has improved since 2020.
You can now buy a variety of tests online or at the pharmacy, some of which show results in as little as 15 minutes.
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In some cases, you can get free home testing. That will get even easier in January, the White House said when the federal government begins sending out 500 million free COVID home tests to people who need them.
How to get coronavirus tests at home and how to use them correctly to get an accurate result
You can buy rapid antigen tests at pharmacies.
Most over-the-counter at-home testing options are rapid antigen tests that can provide results within 10 to 15 minutes.
The Abbott BinaxNOW, Ellume Covid-19 Home and Quidel QuickVue tests are some of the most widely available rapid antigen tests approved by the FDA. They are sold at most pharmacies including CVS, Walgreens, and Duane Reade.
They cost between $ 20 and $ 30, but availability may be limited at this time due to high demand.
Most home antigen tests use a nasal swab, and some come with an app or instructional video that walks you through the process.
Abbott and Quidel's tests show two lines for a positive test and one line for a negative, similar to a pregnancy test. The Ellume Rapid Test delivers results through the app.
You can get PCR and rapid tests on Amazon, DoorDash, or in a private laboratory.
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Amazon has sold out rapid antigen tests and home collection kits for PCR. At the time of publication, most or all of the antigen tests were listed as “not currently available” with no resupply date.
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