Thea van de Mortel teaches into the infection prevention and control program at Griffith University. RATs should be kept at 2-30°C for them to work as intended. Storing at higher temperatures means ...

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The new findings are from an ongoing U.S. study that began in October and was designed to assess the performance of rapid antigen tests in asymptomatic people. By Emily Anthes Several rapid antigen ...

SAN ANTONIO – Expecting a COVID-19 test in the mail? Don’t leave it in your mailbox too long, experts say. Heat and humidity could affect its accuracy. Bexar County’s current COVID-19 risk level is ...

Last month, President Biden launched a website where Americans could order four free COVID-19 rapid tests to be shipped to their home. If you are unable to get the free rapid antigen tests, there are ...

Thea van de Mortel teaches into the Graduate Infection Prevention and Control program at Griffith University. Karin Plummer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

Rapid antigen tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are effective tools for the diagnosis of acute infection, particularly when used serially. 1 The percentage of ...

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 ...

How much should you trust the results of a rapid antigen test? That's a question many people are asking these days amid recent research and anecdotes suggesting these tests may be less sensitive to ...