The new findings are from an ongoing U.S. study that began in October and was designed to assess the performance of rapid antigen tests in asymptomatic people. By Emily Anthes Several rapid antigen ...

A false positive result is possible with a rapid COVID-19 test. It happens when a person does not have COVID-19 but still tests positive for the disease. People can use a rapid COVID-19 test at home ...

Rapid antigen tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are effective tools for the diagnosis of acute infection, particularly when used serially. 1 The percentage of ...

The United States is once again watching coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise as summertime nears. Nearly half of Americans – 45 percent – are living in communities with medium or high ...

RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...

It was possible -- albeit rare -- for people not infected with SARS-CoV-2 to have persistent false positive rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, longitudinal data showed. Among a large cohort of over 11,000 ...

TORONTO (CTV Network) — With Canadians across the country still faced with limited access to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, rapid antigen tests remain a quick and easy way to tell whether or ...

It's a common scenario for anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and spent several days in isolation. You’ve tested positive for COVID, done the responsible thing and isolated. Now it’s day 5, ...

Thea van de Mortel teaches into the Graduate Infection Prevention and Control program at Griffith University. Karin Plummer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...