PCR and rapid tests each work differently. The PCR (which stands for polymerase chain reaction) test looks for genetic material from the virus, while the rapid test looks for viral antigens, a ...

PCR tests detect the genetic material from the virus, while rapid antigen tests detect specific proteins from the coronavirus. Here is the best time to use each, and how to use them to gather ...

Need an at-home COVID PCR test kit? Just use DoorDash You can order a COVID-19 test online through DoorDash and get same-day delivery. Here's how to do it.

Last week, I was about to go on a date, and because I'm severely immunocompromised, we agreed he would take a COVID test using one of my rapid home PCR tests. It was a courtesy—he felt perfectly fine— ...

Dr. Geoff Baird with UW Medicine has a simple formula for weighing the two main COVID test types: PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and rapid antigen.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits for COVID-19 use what’s known as gene cloning – not reproductive cloning – to detect the presence or absence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but social ...

COVID tests are in short supply, but it's still possible to find some, including for free. Here's what to look for, and how to get an accurate result.

FDA Authorizes First Single-Use, PCR Quality Over the Counter (OTC) LUCIRA CHECK IT™ COVID-19 At-Home Test. Available Now.

A rapid, single-use PCR test made by San Jose, Calif.-based diagnostics company Visby Medical, received FDA authorization Feb. 10 to be used in a wide range of facilities, including urgent care ...

He realized he could repurpose some of those small PCR machines to test for the coronavirus by using a different sample-processing cartridge.

The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for Labcorp’s Mpox PCR Test Home Collection Kit, the company announced in a press release.The [polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] test kit is the ...