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Assuming you can get your hands on a COVID-19 home test kit — they’ve been in high demand, thanks to the omicron variant — you probably have questions. Am I testing too early or late? Is this brand or ...

NORFOLK, Va. - As more and more people get tested for COVID, questions are popping up about what different test results mean. There are two primary tests being used. One is a rapid/antigen test. The ...

EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Minute Molecular Diagnostics today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its rapid DASH ...

In vitro diagnostics (IVD) is an umbrella term for tests conducted on blood or tissue samples to detect diseases, determine the efficacy of novel or established treatments, and monitor health.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Collaborative Services. Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, ...

If you had COVID-19 symptoms in 2020, you probably would have masked up and braved a visit to a laboratory, doctor’s office, or clinic to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. A health care ...

Antigen tests can identify the presence of antigens within the body, which are substances that cause immune responses, such as the release of antibodies. The immune system, and antibodies specifically ...

New COVID-19 restrictions for international travel and other activities are fueling consumer demand for highly accurate polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests with rapid turnaround times. Some ...

INDIANAPOLIS — To keep residents safe, American Senior Communities (ASC) facilities conduct PCR testing. Austin Steele, Regional VP of Operations, shares details about the PCR testing process. "This ...