The US Food and Drug Administration granted clearances for various tests for infectious diseases, coagulation disorders, and drug susceptibility.

The global medical swabs market size was valued at USD 3.32 billion in 2024. It is estimated to reach from USD 3.56 billion ...

The microbiologic confirmation of RSV infection is based on detecting the virus in a sample of wash or a swab obtained from the nasopharyngeal cavity. A variety of laboratory techniques can be ...

A case of whooping cough has been confirmed by the Alabama Department of Public Health at Scottsboro High School.

Alotaibi BS, Tantry BA, Bandy A, et al. Simultaneous detection of influenza A/B, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal swabs by one-tube multiplex reverse transcription ...

Immunisation was up to date. On admission, she was stable in room air, active and spoke complete sentences. Nasopharyngeal swab revealed adenovirus. In addition to her persistent fever, she became ...

Subgroup analysis showed higher sensitivity of rapid antigen tests in subgroups of Abbott Panbio, self-collected nasal swab samples, and use of nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab and lower Ct cutoff ...

Salvagno GL, Henry BM, de NS, et al. Association between viral load and positivization time of a SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test in routine nasopharyngeal specimens. J Med Biochem. 2022;41(4):513-517.