In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers evaluated a rapid antigen test (RAT) that used saliva specimens to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...

The most common tests for COVID-19 are PCR tests, involving a nose and throat sample taken with a cotton swab. The procedure is often unpleasant, and the tests results require laboratory analysis. In ...

UMass researchers in a new study say that reports of at-home COVID-19 antigen tests struggling to quickly detect the omicron variant may have been “overstated.” The at-home antigen tests were slightly ...

Our top picks for the best at-home COVID-19 tests include in-store and online options that are FDA-authorized for accurate results. Find the best option for your needs with our top recommendations.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using two COVID-19 tests produced by LuSys Laboratories, citing a high risk of false results when using the tests. The LuSys ...

The warning is for the “Flowflex SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test (Self-Testing)” from ACON Laboratories. The test comes in a dark blue box with white lettering and symbols in the lower right corner of ...

Minnesota health officials say they are committed to providing residents with a variety of COVID-19 testing options even as less reliable at-home tests become more common and have upended the way the ...

At-home rapid COVID antigen tests are playing a larger role in the fight against disease variants. Photo credit: Rose Hoban This story originally published online at NC Health News. In the coming days ...

Marianna Parker, a Boston-area pediatrician, wanted to make sure she, her husband, and her toddler didn’t have Covid-19 when they developed a nasty cold around Dec. 18. Over the course of a week she ...

The FDA has issued emergency authorizations to 12 antibody tests for the virus. As federal officials gradually begin reopening the country, expanded testing is central to the conversation. Until now, ...

An independent patient safety group Monday unveiled the first public ranking of the most widely used quick and cheap at-home COVID-19 tests based on how easy the products are for consumers to use.