At-home COVID-19 tests: Check extended expiration dates If you have at-home OTC COVID-19 tests with extended expiration dates, they can be used beyond the expiration date that is printed on the box ‘Tis the season to check, confirm, and test Holiday celebrations are fast approaching With an increase in social gatherings comes the likelihood of an increase in positive COVID-19 cases
Can You Still Use an Expired COVID-19 Test? 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
Can You Use an Expired COVID Test? - GoodRx Expired COVID-19 tests aren’t always accurate There’s a risk of getting a false negative result when using an expired COVID test Many at-home COVID tests have extended expiration dates, which means they can be safely used beyond the date printed on the box You can check the FDA database to see if you can use your COVID-19 test past the expiration date printed on the box