Get COVID-19 and Flu test results with at-home lab technology
Perform your at-home test with LUCIRA® by Pfizer in 3 steps.
Choose a location where the test can be left alone for 30 minutes.
Open Pouch 1 containing the testing device and insert the batteries (2 AA) when you are ready to perform the test. The Ready light should turn on
Open Pouch 2 containing the sample vial. Remove the sample vial seal and gently set the vial into the test unit (do not push down)
1. Swab
You must swab both nostrils for the test to work properly. An adult must swab children aged 2 to 13 years
Remove the swab and hold the handle end in your hand (do not set it down), then tilt your head back and fully insert the swab tip into the nostril until you feel resistance
Roll the swab 5 times around the inside of the nostril, making sure the swab touches the walls of the nostril as you rotate. Then repeat for the other nostril
2. Stir
Insert the swab into the sample vial until it touches the bottom, and stir it around the sample vial 15 times. Discard the swab after stirring
A hand comes in and uses the LUCIRA® by Pfizer COVID-19 & Flu Home Test with the packaging sitting on the right on top of the counter.
3. Detect
Snap the lid of the sample vial closed and press the vial down into the tester until you hear a click. The test is running when the Ready light is blinking
The Ready light will continue blinking while the test is running. A positive result may display while the test is still running, but you must wait until the test is done after 30 minutes to check the results
Understanding results from LUCIRA® by Pfizer.
Wait 30 minutes for the Ready light to turn off.