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Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Kits: How Do They Work? Are They Accurate?

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The popular Abbot Labs BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 antigen self-test kit contains two tests per box. ";
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Commercially-made COVID-19 home test kits are increasingly available without a prescription at local retailers and pharmacies. But self-testing should only be conducted under certain circumstances and with careful preparation for accurate results, experts say.

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Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.