Ranking 7 at-home COVID-19 tests for patients

As the Omicron Variant continues to exacerbate the COVID-19 pandemic, at-home testing for the disease has taken on a new importance.

Patients, unfamiliar with the various manufacturers and styles, may be overwhelmed when faced with choosing which test would be best for them. A recent report from US patient safety organization ECRI found what it describes as "gaps in usability" among seven commercially available at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits.

We are providing their rankings of the seven tests. Ranking results presented in ECRI's report, Usability of COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Kits, are based on a well-recognized usability scale and reviewer pros and cons for the seven tests.