What's the difference between a PCR and an antibody test for the coronavirus? Here's a primer on the COVID-19 currently tests available.

The PCR test currently used to test for COVID-19 was, indeed, created for that use. It's not a vaccine in disguise.

A PCR test isn’t even required to get a prescription for the antiviral Paxlovid. It may seem paranoid to plan ahead for a possible case of Long COVID—but the odds of getting it aren’t so long.

Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, reviews scenarios where an at-home antigen test is a good option, and when to seek out a lab-based PCR.

Nuclein speeds commercialization of first ever hand-held, battery-powered, real-time PCR self-test to aid in COVID-19 pandemic.

A new testing site in Miramar opens as demand increases, but what's best to get, a rapid test or a PCR test?

Nuclein speeds commercialization of first ever hand-held, battery-powered, real-time PCR self-test to aid in COVID-19 pandemic.

A company in South Korea has embarked on a bold plan to consolidate the world’s PCR library resources into a single formidable system — and then collaborate with global experts to make ...

Travelers are more confused and stressed about COVID testing than any other part of travel right now. That's why the first FDA approved at-home self molecular test is such a big deal.

The newly updated CDC guidelines don't require testing at the end of isolation because PCR tests can stay positive for up to 12 weeks, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that all inbound travellers will only need to show COVID-19 antigen tests result taken within 48 hours before boarding flights starting April 29, dropping ...