Homepage - QuickVue At-Home

QuickVue At Home

This is a carousel with auto-rotating slides. Use play/pause button to disable auto rotation. You can jump to a slide with the slide dots at the bottom.

QVue app on smartphone and QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test kit in packaging.

Meet QVueTM

Take your test, lose the stress with QVue, the QuickVue companion app that makes your testing experience easier than ever.
Learn More
QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test in packaging. Rapid results in 10 minutes.

QuickVue® At‑Home
OTC COVID-19 Test

Quick. Convenient. Simple.

Actual packaging and components may vary.
For use under FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) only.
QVue app on smartphone and QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test kit in packaging.

Meet QVueTM

Take your test, lose the stress with QVue, the QuickVue companion app that makes your testing experience easier than ever.

Learn More
QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test in packaging. Rapid results in 10 minutes.
Actual packaging and components may vary.
For use under FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) only.

QuickVue® At‑Home
OTC COVID-19 Test

Quick. Convenient. Simple.

QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test kit with nasal swabs - Rapid Results in 10 minutes

Fast. Easy. Ready when you are.

The QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test* offers rapid results in the privacy of your own home. Everything you need is included in the over-the-counter package, and taking the test is simple.

Effectively detects Omicron and other variants

Our test can detect the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (among others), the potentially deadly virus that can lead to COVID-19.

This is a carousel with auto-rotating slides. Use play/pause button to disable auto rotation. You can jump to a slide with the slide dots at the bottom.

Key features

  • Fast and easy test uses a nasal swab to help detect SARS-CoV-2, that virus that causes COVID-19
  • Get results in 10 minutes
  • Test in the privacy of your own home
  • No prescription, complicated procedure, or training required
  • Identified positive cases 83.5% of the time in a clinical study
  • Identified negative cases 99.2% of the time in a clinical study

QVue mobile app

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

For individuals aged 2+

  • 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

Use with or without symptoms

  • The intended use of this test is for testing individuals within 6 days of symptom onset or individuals without symptoms or other epidemiological reasons to suspect COVID-19 when tested twice over 3 days with at least 24 hours (and no more than 48 hours) between tests.

What's included

Each pack contains:

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

Latest updates

This is a carousel. Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate.

Expiration date extension

The QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test has been granted FDA EUA authorization to extend expiration dating from 12 months to 16 months.

Learn More

    Effectively detects Omicron and other variants

    Our test can accurately detect the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (among others), the potentially deadly virus that can lead to COVID-19.
    This is a carousel. Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate.

    Expiration date extension

    The QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test has been granted FDA EUA authorization to extend expiration dating from 12 months to 16 months.

    Learn More

      Effectively detects Omicron and other variants

      Our test can accurately detect the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (among others), the potentially deadly virus that can lead to COVID-19.

      Swab, swirl, dip, and see results

      QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test is fast, simple, and easy-to-use designed with at-home users in mind. The test uses a gentle nasal swab sample to determine a positive or negative COVID-19 test result. The swab is swirled in a tube of reagent solution, then removed. A test strip is then inserted into the solution. After 10 minutes, the test strip is removed from the tube to confirm results.

      Before initiating the test, it is important to first read and closely follow the detailed instructions included in the package. Watch our test demonstration video for a quick overview.

      QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 OTC Test - User Instructions video

      Swab, swirl, dip, and see results

      QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test is fast, simple, and easy-to-use designed with at-home users in mind. The test uses a gentle nasal swab sample to determine a positive or negative COVID-19 test result. The swab is swirled in a tube of reagent solution, then removed. A test strip is then inserted into the solution. After 10 minutes, the test strip is removed from the tube to confirm results.

      Before initiating the test, it is important to first read and closely follow the detailed instructions included in the package. Watch our test demonstration video for a quick overview.

      Download user instructions PDF:
      • Step 1 - SWAB
        Gently swirl the nasal swab 4 times in each nostril.
        Gently swirl the nasal swab 4 times in each nostril.
      • Step 2 - SWIRL
        Place the nasal swab in the solution tube, twist 3-4 times, and remove the swab.
        Place the nasal swab in the solution tube, twist 3-4 times, and remove the swab.
      • Step 3 - DIP
        Place the test strip into the tube.
        Place the test strip into the tube.
      • Step 4 - RESULTS
        Easy-to-read results are available in just 10 minutes.
        Easy-to-read results are available in just 10 minutes.

      Meet QVue

      Take your test, lose the stress with the QuickVue companion app
      App Store and the Apple Logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
      Google Play and the Google Play Logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
      QVue app on smartphone
      (Smartphone not included)
      QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test kit next to product logo
      Now available in-store or online at these select retailers
      Logo for QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test
      Now available
      in-store or online at
      these select retailers
      QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test kit

      Click a retailer below to shop now or find a store near you

      • Amazon.com logo
      • CVS Pharmacy logo
      • Health Mart Pharmacy logo
      • MedSavers Pharmacy logo
      • Simply Medical logo
      • Walmart.com logo

      You are about to leave the QuidelOrtho website for a third-party site. Links which take you outside of the QuidelOrtho website are not under QuidelOrtho’s control, and QuidelOrtho is not responsible for any content or links contained therein. QuidelOrtho is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and such provision does not imply an endorsement by QuidelOrtho of any linked site. Any information you provide to a third-party site will be governed by the third-party’s website Terms of Use, including those related to confidentiality, data privacy and security.

      Help stop the spread

      Share your test results with public health authorities
      Prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support contact-tracing efforts by reporting your results.

      Sign up for e-mail updates

      Learn about our products, news, and more.

        * Required Field






        By checking this box, you consent that your personal information will be used to keep you informed about products and services, the latest news, research, and educational events from QuidelOrtho and its affiliates. You understand that you can withdraw your consent at any time and that the processing of your personal information will be governed in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

        *By submitting this form, you confirm that you have read the Privacy Notice and agree to the processing of your personal information by QuidelOrtho and its affiliates for the identified purpose above.


        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-C0V-2.

        *In the USA, 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.

        Partners of:

        • San Diego Padres logo
          San Diego Padres
        • San Diego Loyal logo
          San Diego Loyal
        • Chicago Blackhawks logo
          Chicago Blackhawks
        • New York Jets logo
          New York Jets
        • Los Angeles Rams logo
          Los Angeles Rams