The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

Early in the pandemic, when someone walked into a clinic with a possible case of COVID-19, a nurse or doctor would stick a long swab up their nose to take a sample. They would then ship it to a ...

As Omicron spreads, some experts are calling for a switch to saliva-based tests, which may detect infections days earlier than nasal swabs do. By Emily Anthes Jan. 20, 2022: This article was updated ...

Institutions that used to test everyone on campus regularly now say it’s enough just to test the unvaccinated and people with symptoms. By Anushka Patil Colleges and universities across the United ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Nearly 14,000 coronavirus tests were left sitting in bags in a Pleasanton-based lab. Now, customers are still waiting for their results nearly two weeks later. Here's what went ...

Delaware is among several U.S. states using chickens to detect pathogens that can be transmitted from mosquitoes to people. These sentinel chickens are stationed in pens around the state in areas ...

A new rapid test for hepatitis C could help identify many more patients who could be cured of the deadly disease, but its use ...

RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...

Automation-compatible, safe assay delivers same-day results to accelerate vaccine and therapeutic antibody development PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Molecular, a leader in ...

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