For instance, if you only get a very faint line, it might be hard to know whether or not that means your results are positive. I know how that feels firsthand. After more than two years of evading ...

Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the pros and cons of at-home Covid diagnostic tests and how to interpret the results. One of the major challenges with having everyone receive ...

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 methods ...

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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 considered ...

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test detects genetic material from a pathogen or abnormal cell sample. Ways of collecting samples include a nasal swab, a saliva swab, or taking a sample of blood.

MIRAMAR, Fla. — A new COVID-19 testing site in Miramar has been going strong since it opened on Thursday stretching all the way out to Miramar parkway. The site at Vernon E. Hargray Youth Enhancement ...

Antigen tests can identify the presence of antigens within the body, which are substances that cause immune responses, such as the release of antibodies. The immune system, and antibodies specifically ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Collaborative Services. Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, ...