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 ...
COVID-19 tests are in greater demand than ever, and new data about the Omicron variant can make picking and using different types of tests confusing. Molecular tests for COVID-19, like the "RT-PCR" ...
Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at [email protected] with the ...
Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the ...
If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years of experience ...
COVID-19 rapid tests are distributed in Brooklyn in late December. Self-tests are in short supply in many parts of the country. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images) There's the rapid, do-it-yourself ...
Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the ...
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. In an ideal world, the U.S. would be ...