Molecular tests are far superior to rapid antigen tests—and now you can get them for home use. Last week, I was about to go on a date, and because I'm severely immunocompromised, we agreed he would ...

Researchers have built an RT-PCR platform that gives results in 23 minutes that match the longer laboratory-based tests -- faster than other PCR tests on the market. It can be adapted to test for a ...

When COVID first hit, waiting days for laboratory results from an ultrasensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was commonplace. Faster tests usable by anyone, anywhere, later became widely ...

In this week's edition of the Covid Q&A, we dive into how to know you’re really Covid negative. In hopes of making this very confusing time just a little less so, each week Bloomberg Prognosis picks ...

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 ...

Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the pros and cons of at-home Covid diagnostic tests and how to interpret the results. One of the major challenges with having everyone receive ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Curative Inc., a leading health services company that recently launched a new health plan out of Texas, announces the spin-off of Sensible Diagnostics, whose aim is to ...

A PCR test is often considered the gold standard for detecting coronavirus infection. It’s the test some employers want employees to take before returning to work after having Covid-19, and the one ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — You've heard a lot of talk about genomic sequencing: It's the process used in labs to detect variants of COVID-19 from PCR test samples. Some social media users falsely claim it's ...

As the Omicron surge drives infection rates to record highs, testing has emerged as an essential tool for limiting its spread. But over the last month, laboratories and manufacturers have struggled to ...