While they've been the gold standard to identify positive coronavirus cases around the world for more than a year, PCR tests still aren't trusted by some social media users. An Oct. 4 Instagram post ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's a question some scientists are taking a deeper look at: Nose or throat -- what is the best way to do a COVID-19 test? A woman says she swabbed both her nose and throat and ...

There are three different ways to test for COVID-19: PCR tests, antigen tests and antibody tests. Each method is best for a different stage of COVID-19 infection. Used in sequence, all three methods ...

You may have noticed that more and more people are testing positive for COVID-19 after using a rapid test to swab their throats. The trend took off on Twitter this past week, and unlike most of the ...

New COVID-19 restrictions for international travel and other activities are fueling consumer demand for highly accurate polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests with rapid turnaround times. Some ...

We like things fast. Our home deliveries. Our car repairs. Our food. And our COVID tests. Maybe you’re traveling. Maybe you need to go to work. Maybe you’re seeing a loved one at a nursing center or ...

Are you looking to get a COVID test but don't want to leave your house? Well, you have some options. At-home tests are fairly readily available for those not wanting to go to a mass-testing site or ...

Prefer an adorable dog licking your face over an invasive swab up the nose? That's a research-driven option now in testing for the coronavirus. Trained dogs have shown signs of being more effective at ...