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QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test

Take control of COVID-19 testing for you and your family, in the privacy of your own home. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the rapid, easy QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test from QuidelOrtho. Including where to buy, how to test and interpret results, and how to download our QVue companion app.

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Everything you need is in the box

The QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test provides swift results conveniently within your home. With all necessary components included in the over-the-counter package, conducting the test is straightforward and hassle-free.

Where to buy

  • Quick and easy-to-use test that uses a nasal swab to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
  • Results in 10 minutes
  • Test in the privacy of your own home
  • Testing is a breeze, with simple instructions
  • Identified positive cases 83.5% of the time in a clinical study
  • Identified negative cases 99.2% of the time in a clinical study

  • Access simple and animated guided instructions
  • Share your COVID-19 test results 
  • Access historical results for you
  • Available on Apple iPhones with iOS 13 or higher and Android smartphones with Android 9 or higher

  • This test is authorized for non-prescriptive home-use with self-collection for individuals aged 14 and older
  • The test is acceptable for children aged 2-14, with the assistance of an adult 

  • The intended use of this test is for testing individuals within the first 6 days of symptom onset when tested at least twice over three days with at least 48 hours between tests, and for individuals without symptoms or other epidemiological reasons to suspect COVID-19, when tested at least three times over five days with at least 48 hours between tests.

Each pack contains:

  • Printed instructions
  • Test strips
  • Nasal swabs
  • Reagent solution tubes
  • Tube holder

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QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test user instructions video

See how easy it is to use the QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test and generate your results in just 10 minutes. Watch the video.

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Video transcript (English)
Video transcript (Spanish)

Swab, swirl, dip, and see results

The QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test is fast, simple and designed to be used in the comfort of your home. This easy-to-use test requires a nasal swab sample to determine a positive or negative result for COVID-19. The testing procedure is simple and first, swirl the swab in a tube of reagent solution, then remove it. Next, insert a test strip into the solution. After 10 minutes, remove the test strip from the tube to confirm the results.

It is best practice to read the instructions prior to starting the test as it is important to follow the instructions to ensure an accurate result. For a quick overview, watch our test demonstration video above.

Steps
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Healthcare Provider Instructions for Use (English)
Healthcare Provider Instructions for Use (Spanish)

For any product-related questions, view our FAQs

Meet QVue

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Disclaimer

Our QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the new name – QuickVue COVID-19 Test, and will be available in late 2024.

Please note that the following information applies exclusively to the EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) products.

The QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test is a lateral flow immunoassay device intended for the qualitative detection of nucleocapsid protein antigen from SARS-CoV-2.

This test is authorized for non-prescription home use with self-collected direct anterior nasal (nares) swab samples from individuals aged 14 years or older or adult-collected anterior nasal (nares) swab samples from individuals aged two years or older. This test is authorized for individuals with symptoms of COVID-19 within the first six days of symptom onset when tested at least twice over three days with at least 48 hours between tests, and for individuals without symptoms or other epidemiological reasons to suspect COVID-19, when tested at least three times over five days with at least 48 hours between tests. The QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test does not differentiate between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2.

*In the U.S., this product has not been FDA cleared or approved but has been authorized by FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization. This product has been authorized only for the detection of proteins from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens. The emergency use of this product is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the declaration is terminated or authorization is revoked sooner.