Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid (antigen) tests for COVID-19 both involve taking a swab. Results for a PCR test take longer, as it needs to go to a laboratory. It is more costly but tends to ...
At-home COVID-19 tests have become commonplace for many households, but knowing when exactly to take a rapid test — or when to throw old ones out — isn't always straightforward. Here's what health ...
Two tests are apparently better than one. Starting today, anyone looking to take a rapid COVID-19 test at any of the 27 Miami-Dade County-run testing sites will have to also take a PCR test, ...
The No. 1 national strategy for bringing the coronavirus pandemic to heel is vaccinations, but the federal government wants to see more robust testing for COVID-19, as well. Bethlehem-based OraSure ...
Vaccines have become the most important weapon in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but antibody levels after vaccination decay quickly over time. Therefore, an accurate and affordable antibody ...
Given the highly infectious nature of the COVID pathogen, tests for the virus had to be quick, reliable and safe. The test ...