Preliminary evidence suggests that rapid tests like Abbott BinaxNOW and Quidel QuickVue struggle to detect the omicron variant during an individual’s first few days of infection. AzmanL via Getty ...

LANSING – When it comes to detecting the coronavirus, not all tests are created equally. Two tests are widely available to see if someone has the virus: a polymerase chain reaction swab, or PCR test, ...

While they've been the gold standard to identify positive coronavirus cases around the world for more than a year, PCR tests still aren't trusted by some social media users. An Oct. 4 Instagram post ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Several counties are now offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing for anyone who wants it, even if you aren't showing symptoms. Oak Ridge already started, partnering with Kroger to ...

In January 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public against a peculiar method for testing oneself COVID-19 tests. “FACT: When it comes to at-home rapid antigen #COVID19 ...

If you wake up one morning with a fever, shortness of breath and a cough — in other words, symptoms of the new coronavirus — you'll likely wonder how you can get tested for it and what that entails.

Recent research indicates these nasal swab tests may be less sensitive to the coronavirus’ omicron variant in the earliest days of infection. A BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 test made by Abbott Laboratories ...