“The test has to be performed by trained technicians in a microbiology lab using very expensive equipment.” By contrast, the rapid antigen test can provide an answer in 15 to 30 minutes.

MIRAMAR, Fla. — A new COVID-19 testing site in Miramar has been going strong since it opened on Thursday stretching all the way out to Miramar parkway. The site at Vernon E. Hargray Youth ...

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 ...

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.

COVID-19 testing has spawned a veritable cottage industry, with medically minded entrepreneurs stepping up to meet increased demand — often charging top dollar to expedite PCR test results.

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.

Sorey said OSPRI’s vertically integrated business model is unique. It researches diseases, develops new PCR tests, ...

Biondi says because the PCR test is so sensitive, we don’t typically see a false positive from it. “It’s a very sensitive test because it is looking for that actual material that the virus contains,” ...