Northwell Health is betting a new COVID-19 test that it says is just as accurate as more expensive — and more invasive — nasal swabs will prove popular among patients and employers. The New Hyde ...

Self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study conducted by ARUP ...

Julie Cruz takes a sample at the GeneIQ COVID-19 testing site at Dallas College Richland Campus on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Dallas, TX. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer At-home COVID-19 tests ...

The first challenge with rapid at-home self tests for COVID-19 is getting one. But once you have a test, there are now growing questions about what body part you should swab to get the most accurate ...

ATLANTA — People continue to wait in line for tests while trying to find available at-home tests in this latest COVID-19 case surge. But, just as people were getting used to the idea of swabbing their ...

As the cases of the omicron variant continue to rise (and potential new COVID variants continue to emerge), the playbook for staying safe seems like it should be relatively straightforward: Get a ...

A new study that could have immediate implications for COVID-19 testing in schools found that with age-appropriate instructions, school-aged children can successfully use a nasal swab to obtain their ...

So, you've got your hands on a COVID-19 self-test because you think you, too, have been exposed to the virus as cases spiral upward in the nation, Ohio and Kentucky, and the Cincinnati region. These ...

If you’re looking to get a COVID-19 test at a county-run site, feel free to pick your own nose. Well, sort of. Local officials announced Thursday that the region’s coronavirus testing sites are ...

COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are at record numbers, fueled by the spread of the omicron variant. The country’s daily test volume has risen in tandem, and is now at its highest compared to any other ...

Preliminary evidence suggests that rapid tests like Abbott BinaxNOW and Quidel QuickVue struggle to detect the omicron variant during an individual’s first few days of infection. AzmanL via Getty ...

ATLANTA — People continue to wait in line for tests while trying to find available at-home tests in this latest COVID-19 case surge. But, just as people were getting used to the idea of swabbing their ...