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How Long Do PCR Test Results Take?
The two main diagnostic tests for Covid-19 are the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and the rapid antigen tests. Due to the accuracy and reliability of the PCR test, this test is considered the gold...
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How Far Should Coronavirus Testing Swabs Go up Your Nose?
One of the most effective ways of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic is to test far and wide. Self-testing rapid antigen kits such as the Healgen testing kits should be an important part of the fight a...
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Do Lateral Flow Tests Detect Omicron?
Lateral flow tests (LFT), also called rapid antigen tests, have become an integral part of Covid-19 testing. The benefit of the LFTs is that they’re convenient as they can be used at home. They’re ...
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What Is a Molecular Covid-19 Test
The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons. One such lesson is that diagnostics testing is key to battling infectious diseases. One of the highly recommended Covid-19 diagnostic tests is the ...
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Covid-19 Testing: Nose or Throat?
The surge in Covid-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant has placed a noticeable strain on testing sites. The result is that more people are opting to go for at-home testing options such as t...
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How Do Covid-19 Antibody Tests Differ from Diagnostic Tests
Testing is one of the key ways the UK government is using to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But with so many tests available, it can be difficult to know the circumstances under which they sho...
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Diagnostic testing for the new coronavirus has evolved since the discovery of the first case in January 2020. In the early years of the outbreak, testing was mainly focused on people with symptoms ...
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How Long Do Antigen Test Results Take?
There are two types of tests for detecting COVID-19 present in the body: the PCR (molecular) and antigen tests. Both tests are fantastic methods, but antigen tests are typically used because you ca...
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How Does an Antigen Test Work?
If you have never heard of an antigen test, you might ask yourself, "what does a rapid antigen test do?" Antigen tests are done to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infections, the virus that causes COVID-19. Th...
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What Is a Rapid Antigen Test for COVID-19?
Rapid antigen tests became popular in 2021 due to their fast results in letting people know their COVID-19 infection status. But what exactly are these tests? If you are one of those who wonder abo...
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