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PCR vs. rapid test for COVID-19: Which should you take?

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways PCR tests are very accurate and can find the virus even in people ...
STAT

PCR testing can help clarify confusion over Covid-19 rebound and isolation

This decision, well within current norms for care, was nonetheless consequential: The president was forced to cancel a trip to advocate for legislation in support of the domestic semiconductor ...
The Conversation

Here’s another type of COVID test to get your head around. But is this new home kit worth the cost?

A new type of COVID test is set to be available from November for Australians to use at home. It promises an alternative to rapid antigen tests (RATs), which we’re familiar with. It also promises a ...
Phys.org

New at-home, saliva-based COVID test as effective as PCR in preliminary analysis

PCR tests, also called molecular tests or nucleic acid tests, are considered the gold standard in detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that gives rise to COVID-19. However, they can take a ...
Yahoo

FDA clears Visby Medical’s at-home Covid-19 and Influenza PCR test

Visby Medical's over the counter (OTC) combination PCR test for Covid-19 and influenza A/B detection has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance, providing patients with an at-home ...

PCR test requirements explained for every state and territory across Australia

Anyone in South Australia who has symptoms of COVID, however mild, should get a test. People who have been at an exposure ...