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 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical deficiencies in the global health system and provides important lessons to improve ...

The government's free at-home COVID-19 test distribution program is no longer accepting orders, its website says. Here's how to get tests in the meantime.

Gone are the days of visiting a doctor’s office to determine whether you have Covid. Instead, you can buy over-the-counter test kits, which diagnose infection from the comfort of your home ...

Taking a COVID-19 test at home seems simple enough: If you get a line, you're positive for the coronavirus. But what if your ...

There are several 3-in-1 tests registered here, but this is the only one approved for self-testing. Read more at straitstimes ...

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Lateral flow tests for COVID-19 can be very accurate and specific when used as directed, but introducing acidic fluids can cause the tests’ detecting antibodies to clump, which may read as a positive ...

At-home Covid-19 tests allow you to collect your sample and detect active Covid-19 infections. But what if you have at-home Covid-19 tests nearing expiration or expired on your shelf? Mayo Clinic ...

The health ministry can start the process to officially approve online sales of rapid antigen test kits, after its expert panel on COVID-19 response green-lit the move on Aug. 17. The ministry ...

Your symptoms are getting better overall, and You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer ...

You can no longer order free COVID-19 tests from the United States government. As of March 10, the government's free coronavirus test distribution program, COVIDtests.gov, is not currently ...