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 ...

“PCR is by a long shot the most sensitive method,” he said. More: You asked and we answered these questions you had about COVID-19 testing and restrictions But that doesn’t mean the rapid ...

The point-of-care tests are a fast and cheap, though less accurate, way of detecting the virus compared to sending nasal swabs to a lab. The rapid type of coronavirus test that Gov. Mike DeWine ...

This Compact PCR Test for Covid-19 Could Give Accurate Results in 15 Minutes The speed and ease of the DASH testing platform would be a boon for screening efforts ...

PCR tests can be more accurate than antigen tests because they can detect much smaller amounts of COVID-19 genetic material in your sample. A positive test result indicates the presence of the virus.

One of the best ways to figure out how far a virus like COVID-19 has spread in a community is to test for it. This step-by-step guide explains how coronavirus swab-the-nose-and-throat tests work ...

Large field hospital study shows rapid COVID-19 test compares solidly with PCR detection Rapid antigen test offers advantages of time and cost savings, as well as easier distribution and ...

South Korean scientists have developed a rapid PCR test that can detect the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in just four hours. The new test kit that can detect the new and highly transmissible ...

Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is as accurate as a PCR lab test but gives results within four minutes. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are widely ...

Large-scale study by Hokkaido University finds simple saliva test just as reliable as gold-standard, more complicated and expensive PCR nasal swab method.