Comparison of Home Covid Molecular Tests Test Name Sensitivity (Probability test is positive if person is infected) Date of Clinical Study Did the study include asymptomatic infections? Limit of Detection Cost Lucira Check It (discontinued) 91.7% (85.6%-95.8%) Dec 2020-March 2021 Yes 2700 copies/swab Reader: N/A Test: N/A Lucira Covid & Flu 88.3% (80.2%-93.3%) “2022-2023 flu season” No 3275 copies/swab Reader: N/A Test: $50 Cue 97.4% (86.5%-99.5%) Before March 2021 Yes 1300 copies/mL Reader: $199 Test: $55 (can only buy 3+ at a time) Metrix 96.7% (88.8%-99.1%) Before October 2022 Yes 667 copics/mL Reader: $35 Test: $25 3EO 95.0% (83.5%-98.6%) April 2022-April 2023 No 733 copics/mL Reader: $195 Test: $19 (can only buy 20+ at a time)
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