Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With COVID on the rise, your at-home test may be taking longer to show a positive result
With COVID-19 rising this winter, it's getting more complicated to discern whether you are infected.
Jan 10, 2024
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News tagged with rapid antigen tests
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Study finds decline in performance of some COVID-19 home testing kits during omicron period
The performance of some home testing kits for COVID-19 appears to have declined as the omicron variant emerged, suggests a study published by The BMJ today.
Sep 14, 2022
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Rapid antigen test requirements lead to less time in isolation, fewer infectious people in the community
New modeling by COVID-19 Modeling Aotearoa suggests that testing with Rapid Antigen Tests before ending isolation for confirmed cases of COVID-19 would significantly decrease the risk of onward transmission, while allowing ...
Aug 26, 2022
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Researchers invent accurate rapid COVID-19 antibody level test
Vaccines have become the most important weapon in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but antibody levels after vaccination decay quickly over time. Therefore, an accurate and affordable antibody rapid test is urgently ...
Jul 28, 2022
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New COVID-19 technology to deliver faster, more accurate test results
The latest research from Murdoch University and the Perron Institute is paving the way for the development of a new technological screening platform that will rapidly and accurately detect COVID-19, without compromising quality.
Apr 14, 2022
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Clarifying the CDC's COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines
In December 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines for how long people should isolate following a COVID-19 infection. The agency shortened the isolation from 10 days to five, followed ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Test-to-stay program safe for facilitating in-person learning
(HealthDay)—A statewide test-to-stay (TTS) program involving daily rapid antigen testing is safe and can maximize in-person learning during the pandemic, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in Pediatrics.
Feb 10, 2022
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15 things not to do when using a rapid antigen test, from storing in the freezer to sampling snot
Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test (RAT) or have administered them to our school-aged children.
Feb 10, 2022
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What's the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains
At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one COVID-19 test. But do you know which kind of test you got and the strengths and weaknesses of these different tests?
Nov 9, 2021
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Updated Cochrane review assesses how accurate rapid tests are for detecting COVID-19
Today, Cochrane, a global independent network that gathers and summarizes the best evidence from research to help informed health decision-making, publishes an updated systematic review assessing rapid tests for the detection ...
Mar 24, 2021
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