Nose-plus-throat swabbing for COVID could increase test accuracy—but could create problems, too ...

Following the throat swab, insert the same swab into your nose “until you feel a little resistance” and swab it around for about 10 seconds. Some tests will require you to take a nose swab only.

New research has unearthed clues that may make it easier to predict which kids will require a longer stay in intensive care with a serious case of RSV.

It's important that people understand the best practices for taking a COVID-19 self-test that includes a swab of the throat, mouth and nose.

Anyone who has had a COVID-19 PCR test done knows the drill — a swab up the nose and then the tester pops the swab into a plastic bag and off it goes. That’s when the hard work begins of ...

Following the throat swab, insert the same swab into your nose “until you feel a little resistance” and swab it around for about 10 seconds. Some tests will require you to take a nose swab only.

Please stop putting COVID-19 test solution in your eyes and nose, FDA says FDA says it has received reports that people are injuring themselves with the tests.

The researchers did not detect the virus in swabs collected from day 21 until day 27, when a test of the eye swab came back positive.

There’s a big difference between the standard at-home antigen test and a molecular (PCR or NAAT) test. Molecular tests are the ones you want when accurate testing is important. Here are four ...

These days the world of at-home testing for COVID-19 is confusing. How often do I need to test to see if I'm really positive — or negative? Does a faint line mean I'm less contagious?

These days the world of at-home testing for COVID-19 is confusing. How often do I need to test to see if I'm really positive — or negative? Does a faint line mean I'm less contagious?

A French study of highly trained detection dogs found they were better than some nose swab tests at correctly diagnosing people infected with COVID.