Two types of COVID-19 tests, the rapid antigen test and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, are available in the United States. The PCR typically relies on lab testing and is still considered ...

In order for a virus like the COVID-19 virus to be detected early in the body using real time RT–PCR, scientists need to convert the RNA to DNA. This is a process called ‘reverse transcription’. They ...

Researchers often call the polymerase chain reaction test – known as the PCR test – "the gold standard" for detecting the COVID-19 virus. The test is considered highly reliable and effective, and it ...

Free COVID-19 test kits are available to American households via the United States Postal Service. People can expect to see different testing brands arrive in their mail. The Biden administration ...

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Researchers at Columbia Engineering and Rover Diagnostics, both at Columbia University, New York, NY, have teamed up to develop a low-cost, photonics-based portable platform that gives RT-PCR results ...

David is the CEO and co-founder of Ash Wellness, an at-home diagnostics company providing accessible and inclusive healthcare for all. Many patients are familiar with or have used remote Covid-19 ...

If you’ve headed to a work event, family gathering or crowded space in the last two years, it’s likely you’ve taken an at-home COVID-19 test to check your viral status. It’s how much of the world is ...

Recall, if you dare, life in December 2020. America had just approved Covid-19 vaccines for use, but most of us wouldn’t get a shot for months. Instead, amid the second surge of coronavirus cases, ...

This story was first published by Source New Mexico. New Mexico is preparing to no longer provide easily available, community-wide, free diagnostic testing for COVID, worrying community health ...

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The Coastal Health District’s drive-through COVID-19 collection site in Brunswick is set to close on Saturday, Sept. 17. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] For more ...