Currently available COVID-19 tests, including PCR tests, are designed to detect any version of SARS-CoV-2, and are not specific for different variants. When should I use an at-home test?

Steps to properly take the monkeypox RT-PCR test Before taking the test, it is essential to follow the instructions provided by healthcare professionals carefully.

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

Free test kits for COVID-19 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 ...

Finding a COVID-19 test has become a real challenge with the spread of the omicron variant. But there is also confusion over which test people should be getting, which is a PCR or antigen? “The ...

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 ...

COVID tests are in short supply, but it's still possible to find some, including for free. Here's what to look for, and how to get an accurate result.

Polymerase chain reaction tests, known as PCR, are the most common and most accurate tests for determining whether someone is currently infected with the novel coronavirus. How do they work?

This fact check examines the differences between these rapid tests, called “antigen tests” or “rapid antigen tests”, and PCR - or more formally “RT-PCR” - tests. HOW DO THESE TESTS WORK?

Testing experts suggest an interval of 48 hours before a second test. Now if you do go for a PCR test, you won't have quite the same concerns.

Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the pros and cons of at-home Covid diagnostic tests and how to interpret the results.