Two types of COVID-19 tests, the rapid antigen test and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, are available in the United States. The PCR typically relies on lab testing and is still considered ...

NEW YORK -- Millions of Americans have purchased rapid COVID-19 tests online or at local stores and signed up to receive test kits through a free government program. Unlike conventional, lab-processed ...

With new COVID cases in Florida on the rise, taking an easy-to-get rapid test can give you quick results. But the timing has become tricky. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, ...

I was an early believer in the usefulness of at-home rapid COVID tests. Used correctly, they can decrease the spread of COVID-19. The Biden administration announced last week that free tests will once ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, at-home tests became standard operating procedure for many households. In just 15 minutes, with a quick swab and a stir, we felt more confident visiting elderly family ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- As hospitals in Orange County prepare for a potential surge in coronavirus patients, a Garden Grove doctor is one of the first in the nation to begin using a rapid blood test ...

A false positive result is possible with a rapid COVID-19 test. It happens when a person does not have COVID-19 but still tests positive for the disease. People can use a rapid COVID-19 test at home ...