Arguably one of the most important facets of the battle against COVID-19 is the ability for states to increase their testing capabilities. As of May 22, the U.S. has completed over 13 million tests ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- There has been a lot of talk about testing for the coronavirus, but you may not entirely understand what the different tests are for. The coronavirus makes some people sick, some ...

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 ...

Point of Care Facilities Authorized to Use GenBody’s Nasopharyngeal and Anterior Nasal Swab Test Kits to Test People Without Symptoms JURUPA VALLEY, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GenBody America is ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared ACON Laboratories’ Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test, the first over-the-counter (OTC) antigen test. Previously, the test was authorized for ...

The Antigen test uses the same technology as the rapid flu or strep test. The rapid test can be very accurate, but your symptoms, your exposure, and your doctor's guidance dictate which test is right ...

You swabbed the inside of your nose and performed the at-home rapid antigen test for COVID-19 and thankfully, it was negative. Hold on. Do the test again, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ...

A surge in COVID cases in December 2021 led to a shortage of health care workers across the U.S. While the isolation period to reduce transmission has changed during the pandemic based on various ...

2025 update: This federal program has ended and free tests are not current available from the government website. Federal health officials have justified the millions they have spent on device ...