There's still a lot of confusion around the best time to take a COVID test and where to get them. Here, experts share their ...

A false positive result is possible with a rapid COVID-19 test. It happens when a person does not have COVID-19 but still tests positive for the disease. People can use a rapid COVID-19 test at home ...

There are three different ways to test for COVID-19: PCR tests, antigen tests and antibody tests. Each method is best for a different stage of COVID-19 infection. Used in sequence, all three methods ...

You might shudder at the thought of PCR tests making a comeback, but pleasingly, the latest wave have nothing to do with covid. Quirky microbiome skincare brand Gallinée has launched an at-home test ...

At-home Covid tests can be ordered for free starting Monday. Households can now order four free tests for home delivery at COVIDTests.gov. According to the government website, orders will begin ...

With new COVID cases in Florida on the rise, taking an easy-to-get rapid test can give you quick results. But the timing has become tricky. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, ...

As the world continues to navigate the aftermath and lingering presence of COVID-19, one question remains as relevant as ever: Which COVID-19 test is right for me—diagnostic or antibody? Whether ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits for COVID-19 use what’s known as gene cloning – not reproductive cloning – to detect the presence or absence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but social media posts ...

Last spring, a rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 — developed by Northwestern University spinoff company Minute Molecular Diagnostics — received emergency use authorization (EUA) ...

Researchers have developed a working prototype of a PCR test for monkeypox that provides accurate, easy-to-read results The test works with a compact, portable system developed for COVID-19 ...