Lawmakers worry about the reliability of the tests as states reopen. Democratic lawmakers are questioning the accuracy of a number of coronavirus antibody tests seen as crucial to reopening the ...

The CDC has recently issued guidance indicating that up to nearly one half of antibody tests are inaccurate. While early indications are that having antibodies offers some protection against ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- There has been a lot of talk about testing for the coronavirus, but you may not entirely understand what the different tests are for. The coronavirus makes some people sick, some ...

At-Home COVID-19 Test kits. (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) The government is once again offering Americans four free at-home ...

As Americans yearn for a future with work, shopping and outings with friends, one concept may become a crucial prerequisite: the widespread use of antibody tests. Antibody tests, also known as ...

So many people were outside this weekend. Is the risk for transmission lower in the fresh air? It all depends on who you are around and what you are doing. The New York Times recently interviewed ...

The government is once again offering free at-home COVID tests. If you saved some from the last time they were issued, now is a good time to double-check their expiration dates. “Most of the ...

At a laboratory in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, scientists are analyzing blood samples to determine whether some people have previously had an infection caused by the coronavirus. They have been ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

These tests have very limited clinical use. The need for antibody testing would be to determine if a patient has recovered from COVID-19, and whether we could take a sample of the patient’s plasma to ...

Scientists at Mass General Brigham have developed a powerful new tool called LUCAS (Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor). Unlike older virus detection tests, LUCAS is fast, portable, and incredibly ...