A simple home PCR test saved me from that inconvenience (and worse), and if I'd relied on the common rapid antigen test or done nothing at all, I would probably be sick right now. While the world has ...

RSV tests include nasal swabs or blood tests to detect the virus's genetic material or antibodies, but rapid tests provide quick results.

RT-PCR Tests Polymerase chain reaction tests, also called molecular tests, look for genetic material from the virus in a nasal sample.

As the U.S. grapples with a record-setting year for measles, U-M Health Sparrow announced its lab is the first in the state to develop its own test.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was detected easiest when using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in a pediatric population.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, which played such a key role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, could be a critical technology for addressing future threats to human health.

As more people begin testing positive for COVID once again, how long might symptoms last? Or if you have no symptoms, how long should you isolate?

Researchers have developed a tool that uses nanotechnology to detect infectious diseases in under 15 minutes with the accuracy of PCR testing.