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BinaxNOW™
COVID-19 Antigen Self Test
The test you trust for reliable results in just 15 minutes.
reliable COVID-19 results
Please consult the full illustrated instructions included in your kit when taking the test.
Detailed PDF INSTRUCTIONS: ENGLISH | SPANISH
Open the test card and apply six drops to the top hole only.
Give both nostrils a shallow swab for about 15 seconds on each side. Big circles – no spinning!
Stick the swab through the
bottom hole into the top hole. Turn the swab to the right clockwise 3x. Fold the card.
Wait 15 minutes to see your reliable COVID-19 results.
The Benefits
- Results in 15 minutes
- For ages 2+
- Same technology doctors use to test for COVID-19
- Detects multiple COVID-19 variants**
- FSA/HSA eligible
BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test Support
Expiration Date Extension
Since the launch of the BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test, Abbott has continued testing for product stability to extend the expiration date and have shared these results with the FDA. Testing has been completed to support a shelf-life (expiration date) of up to 22 months. The BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test, part number 195-160 or 195- 180, may now have a longer than labeled product expiry date. All BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test kits currently have a twenty-two-month expiry date.
ENTER YOUR LOT NUMBER:
| KIT LOT NUMBER | ORIGINAL PRINTED EXPIRATION DATE^ | EXTENDED EXPIRATION DATE |
|---|
Where to find your lot number on your test kit box:
Note: do not use LOT number on individual kit components (test cards, nasal swabs, reagent bottles, instructions, or fact sheet)
Expiration date extension information for other self-test brands can be found at the FDA website:
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests
Disclaimer:
This tool is designed to offer a convenient way for consumers to lookup extended dating by lot number, utilizing information shared by Abbott with the FDA. For official information, please see the FDA letter listing BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test kit lot numbers, currently labeled kit expiry and new kit expiry date available on the FDA website at https://www.fda.gov/media/158003/download.
Since the launch of the BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test, Abbott has continued testing for product stability to extend the expiration date and have shared these results with the FDA. Testing has been completed to support a shelf-life (expiration date) of up to 22 months. The BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test, part number 195-160 or 195- 180, may now have a longer than labeled product expiry date. All BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test kits currently have a twenty-two-month expiry date.
ENTER YOUR LOT NUMBER:
| KIT LOT NUMBER | ORIGINAL PRINTED EXPIRATION DATE^ | EXTENDED EXPIRATION DATE |
|---|
Expiration date extension information for other self-test brands can be found at the FDA website:
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests
Disclaimer:
This tool is designed to offer a convenient way for consumers to lookup extended dating by lot number, utilizing information shared by Abbott with the FDA. For official information, please see the FDA letter listing BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test kit lot numbers, currently labeled kit expiry and new kit expiry date available on the FDA website at https://www.fda.gov/media/158003/download.
Where to find your lot number on your test kit box:
Note: do not use LOT number on individual kit components (test cards, nasal swabs, reagent bottles, instructions, or fact sheet)
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Instructions for Use
Specifications
- A rapid test for the qualitative detection of COVID-19 antigens in nasal swab specimens
- Kit contains all necessary components for testing, including: BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test Cards, Nasal Swabs, Reagent Bottles
- Store between 35.6-86° F (2-30° C) until use
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Only available in the US.
*The BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test has not been FDA cleared or approved. It has been authorized by the FDA under an emergency use authorization. It has been authorized only for the detection of proteins from SARSCoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens, and 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.
^Some kits may have an additional label added that states “New expiry date. Disregard dates printed on components.” Original printed expiration date may be covered by this new label.
1. FDA Letter: Revisions Related to Serial (Repeat) Testing for the EUAs of Antigen IVDs. November 1, 2022. Accessed January 26, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/media/162799/download
**Abbott conducted a computational analysis of the detection of multiple SARS-COV-2 strains and predicts no impact to the performance of our BinaxNOW COVID-9 Antigen Self Test.