As a matter of curiosity, what is one supposed to do with expired, unused

[niyad]

CoViD test kits? Is thereva special disposal protocol? Do they actiually work after expiration, like so many meds, etc.?

[CottonBear]

1. Check online: the expiration date may have been extended.

[niyad]

3. Thank you.

[CottonBear]

4. Thank the poster below!

You could donate extra kits to local groups like homeless or women’s emergency shelters or to summer school or day camp programs in your area.

[niyad]

8. I was planning on giving them to a wonderful local social service agency.

[jimfields33]

2. I heard here that they extended them 4 months.

https://www.fda.gov/media/158003/download

[Coventina]

5. I'd go ahead and use it, myself. But otherwise toss it.

I don't think there is anything harmful in it, as used ones go in the trash.

My father in law said that expiration dates on meds are largely bogus, and only there for litigation purposes (with some exceptions).
Even perishable meds have expiration dates that are set far before they would go bad. It's assumed that large numbers of people don't even check expiration dates, so most meds are made to be stable for a long time.

Having said that, since liquids are involved, the test might become less reliable over time, but shouldn't harm you in any way.


On edit: forgot to mention my father in law was a pharmacist.

[Skittles]

6. definitely use it for practice

yes indeed

[Marthe48]

7. I offered some of mine to my kids

They are out and about because of their work.