Is a Covid-19 home test still accurate after its expiry date?


By AGENCY
If you get a positive result with an at-home Covid-19 antigen test, consider yourself at risk of spreading the virus to others, regardless of whether the test is expired or not. — TNS

At-home Covid-19 tests allow you to collect your sample and detect active Covid-19 infections.

But what if you have at-home Covid-19 tests nearing expiration or expired on your shelf?

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