Sensitivity: 84.6% (PDF) within seven days of symptom onset
Specificity: 98.5% (PDF) within seven days of symptom onset
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $20 at the time of publication
Note: To submit verified proof of a negative result, such as for travel, you need to purchase a BinaxNow test that comes with a virtual visit with eMed.
Access Bio CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Home Test
Cost: about $13 at the time of publication
Availability: Currently unavailable
Acon Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $10 at the time of publication
BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 Test (app required)
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $24 at the time of publication
Availability: Amazon (currently unavailable)
Note: Unlike with other tests, with this one two lines mean that you are negative for COVID-19; three lines mean you are positive.
Boson Biotech Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $14 at the time of publication
Celltrion DiaTrust COVID-19 Antigen Home Test
Omicron variant detected: unclear
Cost: $25 at the time of publication
Availability: Amazon (currently unavailable)
Clinitest Rapid COVID-19 Ag Self-Test (Siemens Healthineers)
Omicron variant detected: yes
Availability: Amazon (currently unavailable)
Note: Sold only in packs of four or five.
Ellume COVID-19 Home Test (app required)
In September 2021, Ellume recalled certain lots of its COVID-19 Home Test because they may provide false-positive results. To determine whether an Ellume test you have is affected by the recall, visit the company’s website.
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $40 at the time of publication
iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $25 at the time of publication
Indicaid COVID-19 Rapid Antigen At-Home Test
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost:about $17 at the time of publication
Intrivo On/Go COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test (made by Access Bio)
Cost: about $25 at the time of publication
Note: Intrivo On/Go packages and distributes the CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Home Test through a partnership with Access Bio.
On/Go One COVID Test (made by Acon Laboratories)
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $9 at the time of publication
Note: On/Go packages and distributes the Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test through a partnership with Acon Laboratories.
Orasure InteliSwab COVID-19 Rapid Test
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $25 at the time of publication
Note: InteliSwab’s results are available in 30 minutes, rather than 10 to 15 minutes as with other tests.
Quidel QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $25 at the time of publication
Roche Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Test
Omicron variant detected: yes
Cost: about $40 at the time of publication
Availability: Currently unavailable
Note: This test is produced by SD Biosensor and also known as Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Test. It is the only test produced by SD Biosensor that has received FDA emergency use authorization.
