The BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test is an FDA-approved at-home test kit. It can detect active infections with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in ...

Rapid antigen testing using a nasal swab with the BinaxNOW test was able to detect the Omicron variant at an urban community testing site, whereas other swabbing routes did not perform as well, ...

With fall here and winter just around the corner, there’s anticipation for another COVID surge. At-home tests are widely available, but it’s still a good idea to stock up while you can. And luckily, ...

The cold weather persists — despite Punxsutawney Phil’s early-spring prediction — meaning cold, flu, and COVID season is still with us too. If you’re looking to restock your at-home test kits, we ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined the analytical sensitivity of three widely used rapid antigen tests (RATs) used in the USA to detect the severe acute ...

In early January, more than 700 Stanford University athletes took rapid Covid tests upon returning to the campus. Those who tested negative — and some who tested positive — were also given PCR tests.

Rapid COVID tests are convenient and easy to use because you can take them at home. But it's important to know how to interpret their results, when you should take another rapid test and when you ...

I tested myself for COVID-19 from the comfort of my bedroom. I had never taken a rapid test before, but the instructions were easy to follow. Rapid antigen tests are convenient, but they're not as ...

To quickly confirm an asymptomatic case of COVID-19, a second rapid test within an hour of a positive result can boost the accuracy of the result from 38 percent to 92 percent, according to a new ...