COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — When you take a COVID-19 test, the studying actually happens at labs like Biovision Diagnostics in Collinsville. The process starts when the specimens are collected offsite and ...

PCR tests are one of the most accurate forms of testing for the coronavirus. PCR stand for polymerase chain reaction test. There are many different reasons why you may need to book a covid test, for ...

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 two ...

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With a rise in COVID cases continuing and more people looking to get tested, there are some key differences between the two types of tests that detect the coronavirus: PCR ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND — When it comes down to COVID testing, there are two different options: PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test, which looks for genetic material from the virus. Or the kind you see in ...

If you had COVID-19 symptoms in 2020, you probably would have masked up and braved a visit to a laboratory, doctor’s office, or clinic to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. A health care ...

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, ...

New COVID-19 restrictions for international travel and other activities are fueling consumer demand for highly accurate polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests with rapid turnaround times. Some ...

BOISE, Idaho — With the spread of the highly contagious Omicron COVID variant, getting tested for the virus is, again, a popular activity. Just ask people like the team at Crush the Curve Idaho. “Yes, ...

Yes, the experts agree. If you performed the test correctly, a faint line on a COVID test is still a positive result. "Any ...