Another tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19 has become free and widely available: at-home COVID-19 tests. State and federal programs will even mail a limited supply of free tests straight to ...
There's still a lot of confusion around the best time to take a COVID test and where to get them. Here, experts share their ...
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With the semester just beginning and over 100 positive COVID-19 test results on campus, University health experts agree rapid antigen tests are a pivotal tool for students to keep both themselves and ...
Thea van de Mortel teaches into the infection prevention and control program at Griffith University. RATs should be kept at 2-30°C for them to work as intended. Storing at higher temperatures means ...
Recent research indicates these nasal swab tests may be less sensitive to the coronavirus’ omicron variant in the earliest days of infection. A BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 test made by Abbott Laboratories ...
With Omicron surging in the United States, many people are taking COVID-19 tests to see whether they test positive. Most people will take either a rapid antigen or PCR test. Though the PCR test is ...
The FDA has extended the shelf life for some COVID-19 tests. Now that allergy season is here, many are finding themselves with symptoms asking: Is it allergies or a cold? COVID? Something else? Since ...
RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...
Thea van de Mortel teaches into the Graduate Infection Prevention and Control program at Griffith University. Karin Plummer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...
What does it mean if a person’s rapid antigen test result comes back positive after five days of isolation due to Covid-19? According to the experts, that person is most likely still carrying a viral ...