COVID-19 Test Options - How To Choose: Now we have access to PCR tests (known as RT-PCR, or reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, tests) and rapid antigen tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 ...

The Biden administration has partnered with Google to help people locate free COVID testing sites. In this photo, a lab technician is working on smears for PCR tests for COVID-19 during the ...

What is RT-PRC Test? What does RT-PCR stand for and how exactly does the test work to detect COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2. Let’s decode the science behind it.

PCR tests are far superior to rapid antigen tests—and now you can get them for home use.

A recent real-world study that followed 30 subjects likely exposed to omicron found that PCR saliva tests can catch Covid-19 cases three days before rapid antigen tests, which use nasal swabs.

The PCR test has anchored the American response to the pandemic. In CDC guidelines written by a council of state epidemiologists, a positive PCR result is the only way to confirm a case of COVID-19.

You can order a COVID-19 test online through DoorDash and get same-day delivery. Here's how to do it.

A PCR test is considered the gold standard for detecting coronavirus infection after exposure to Covid-19 or while you’re experiencing symptoms. Coronavirus test experts explain why the rapid ...

The PCR test is considered the “gold standard” for COVID testing and the test is expected to be in high-demand once the Canadian border reopens.

Los Angeles County has launched a new pickup COVID-19 testing program, designed to increase and facilitate access for residents amid a surge in demand, health officials announced Monday. The progra… ...

If your schedule permits you to wait a few days for test results, there are several companies in the region offering free PCR tests; most require an appointment.

We now have access to PCR tests and rapid antigen tests which you can use at home. So which test should you use? And what's the difference?