Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid (antigen) tests for COVID-19 both involve taking a swab. Results for a PCR test take longer, as it needs to go to a laboratory. It is more costly but tends to ...

A Covid-19 lateral flow test showing a negative result. Routine testing to identify those infected followed by efficient contact tracing, and supported isolation is still the most effective public ...

With increasing numbers of people suffering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and most recovering, the levels of protective immunity need to be measured over time to help measure the duration ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were the first available for spotting the coronavirus. They work by detecting the virus’s genetic material, and are very accurate. Then came rapid tests, also ...

In the early days of the pandemic, public health officials scrambled to get a read on the new viral outbreak. The CDC covered all its bases, recommending specimens be sent to them in three ways for ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for rapid and accurate nucleic acid detection at the point of care. To meet this need, scientists from the Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and ...

DUBLIN, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFIA) Based Rapid Test Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides ...

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFIA) Based Rapid Test Market by Application Type (Infectious Disease, ...

The gov.uk website stopped taking orders for lateral flow test kits on Monday. Search for ‘get a coronavirus test’ on the gov.uk website at this link, and you will be able to collect packs for two ...