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 ...
Given the highly infectious nature of the COVID pathogen, tests for the virus had to be quick, reliable and safe. The test ...
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 ...
Facing long lines and shortages of home test kits during the latest surge, people are searching for answers about Covid tests. By Tara Parker-Pope Dani Blum and Nicole Stock Testing is essential to ...
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 ...
As the various subvariants of omicron continue to circulate in the U.S., rapid at-home tests remain an important tool for protecting yourself and others. Home tests are appealing because they allow ...