COVID testing is now available to everyone - irregardless of symptoms. Millions of people can order a twice-weekly rapid lateral flow test. What are the risks and benefits of doing so? Comments ...

The rapid antigen tests take about 30 minutes to give results. This next set of tests will be able to detect currently circulating variants and can be used for testing in people who have Covid-19 ...

Rapid antigen tests are particularly useful when trying to determine whether you have an active infection and/or if you are still infectious. Over-the-counter tests and reporting In 2021, we ...

The first full FDA clearance for a COVID test came within the first year of the pandemic. In March 2021, BioFire Diagnostics secured a de novo nod for its Respiratory Panel 2.1, a PCR test that ...

Molecular tests, although highly accurate, are unfavourable for mass-scale use and require centralized testing and greater duration to generate reports, whereas LFTs can provide rapid testing with ...

Extreme heat can mess with tests. According to the F.D.A., at-home tests work best when you use them in an environment that’s between roughly 59 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Image Credit: nanoComposix Using lateral flow Lateral flow immunoassays, also called immunochromatography strips, are straightforward devices used to detect the absence or presence of a target ...