New research suggests Omicron may be easier to detect in saliva than nasal samples. Some experts recommend swabbing your throat then your nose for a COVID-19 rapid test, even if the test doesn't say ...
BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 05: Symbolic photo on the subject of 'compulsory testing in the office'. A woman takes a throat swab for a Sars Covid-19 antigen rapid test in front of her desk on January 05 ...
The first challenge with rapid at-home self tests for COVID-19 is getting one. But once you have a test, there are now growing questions about what body part you should swab to get the most accurate ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Collaborative Services. There are now over 40 antigen tests that have received emergency use ...
The discomfort of a standard COVID-19 nasal-swab test might make you wonder if that Q-tip is in fact touching your brain. (It’s not.) A new study from the University of Surrey eliminates the need for ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)–Local doctors are sending a new warning to COVID-19 test-takers, due to data showing the effectiveness of throat swabs. “I would not recommend putting a home test swab in your ...
The two top makers of the highly specialized swabs used to test patients for the novel coronavirus are straining to keep up with the demand, even as both the Italian and U.S. governments are working ...
Some testers gently swab the front of your nostril and send you on your way. Others dig deep, bringing the pain. What’s the gold standard? By Livia Albeck-Ripka and John Yoon One Canadian said it felt ...