Development of COVID-19 testsCOVID-19 spreads rapidly and occurs through inhalation of respiratory droplets or aerosol particles contaminated with SARS-CoV-2. The virus occurs on the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, or eyes through spray and splash; or through direct contact with SARS-CoV-2-cont

The rapid strep test (RST) is a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) that is widely used clinically to aid in the diagnosis of bacterial pharyngitis caused by group A strep (GAS), sometimes called strep throat. There are several types of rapid strep tests in use, each using a different technique. How

You can contact your local or state health department or visit the department's website for information about testing. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should get tested. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please contact your healthcare provider to r

What are the unusual symptoms of COVID-19?· Answer from Daniel C. DeSimone, MD· Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause a variety of signs and symptoms. The most common are fever, cough and tiredness.· Other symptoms include:· • Shortness of breath or difficulty

I've heard about antibody testing for COVID-19. What is antibody testing? Is it the same as testing to diagnose COVID-19?With all the talk about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing, it's not surprising that there's confusion about tests and how they differ. Antibody testing is usually done t

At this point in the pandemic, chances are you or someone you know has been tested for COVID-19 at least once. But do you know which test you took and the pros and cons of these different tests?I'm a molecular biologist and since April 2020, I've been part of the team on an NIH-funded project called

Testing for COVID-19 has become part of the new normal. Maybe you have symptoms and wonder if it's COVID-19. Or you are planning to travel and need to show a negative test result. Whatever your reason for testing, you may be wondering about PCR vs. antigen testing and which type is right for you.Mol

Recently, high-profile public figures have received unusually rapid test results, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk. "Some very fake things are happening," Musk tweeted. "Tested four times for COVID-19 today. Two tests came back negative; two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse."Anot