A home antigen test for COVID-19 newly authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a prescription but may be read at home with telehealth assistance. It is currently indicated ...

Antigen tests can identify the presence of antigens within the body, which are substances that cause immune responses, such as the release of antibodies. The immune system, and antibodies specifically ...

Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, reviews scenarios where an at-home antigen test is a good option, and when to seek out a lab-based PCR. The omicron variant is ...

COVID-19 tests are in greater demand than ever, and new data about the Omicron variant can make picking and using different types of tests confusing. Molecular tests for COVID-19, like the "RT-PCR" ...

As we head into winter, you may have a sniffly child under two years old at home. Is it just a cold? Or could it be COVID? You may be tempted to reach into the cupboard for a rapid antigen test to ...

Following considerable public pressure over the past few weeks, the federal government has announced concession card holders will soon be able to collect up to ten free rapid antigen tests over three ...

According to the agency, an extended expiration date means the manufacturer provided data showing that the shelf-life is longer than was known when the test was first authorized. For more information ...