What’s the Point of PCR Tests Anymore?

Though they’re not perfect, at-home tests will detect infections about 80% of the time, according to the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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How Long Will You Test Positive for COVID-19 After Recovery?

You may get a PCR test, which can show a positive result for up to three months after recovery. If you take a rapid antigen ...
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Minute Molecular’s DASH Point-of-Care COVID-19 Rapid PCR Test Gains FDA Emergency Use Authorization

EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Minute Molecular Diagnostics today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its rapid DASH ...
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RSV Tests: Rapid Antigen Tests and rRT-PCR

It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s because you’ll likely have the most virus in your system then. As you get better, the amount of virus will go down. (Photo Credit: ...
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PCR Comes to the Home With FDA Authorization of Visby’s OTC Sexual Health Test

PCR is a mainstay in diagnostics, but whether a sample is collected at a clinic or at home, such tests require sending a sample to a lab and then waiting for results. A new FDA authorized ...
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Visby Engages Quest and Labcorp to Broaden Consumer Access to First At-Home, FDA-Authorized PCR Test for STIs

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Visby Medical announced two new relationships that will expand national access to the Visby Women’s Sexual Health Test, the first, at-home, FDA-authorized PCR ...