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Finkface
The Abbott BinaxNow home test that includes the telehealth appointment with emed. If you are purchasing from a store (some do sell it, check where on the emed site), make sure it is the correct test that includes the video proctor by emed. Only certain places sell it in store.
https://www.emed.com/walgreens Don’t just get the home test with no video monitoring. It doesn’t provide the result needed for travel. They can also be ordered from emed or Optum.
I believe there is no difference between the self administered BinaxNow test and the Covid-19 AG Card test sold by Emed. The critical difference as you point out is with the Emed test, you must start a online session with a registered/licensed professional and that person monitors you performing the test and issues a formal certificate. And that is what makes the Emed variant acceptable for immigration authorities and the airlines.
There is a pretty exhaustive discussion on this in the UA forum.
UA: Use Home Testing Kit for U.S. Return from International