The FDA has issued emergency authorizations to 12 antibody tests for the virus. As federal officials gradually begin reopening the country, expanded testing is central to the conversation. Until now, ...

For the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified two rapid antigen tests for detecting COVID-19, the ...

People with diabetes have been urged to take extra caution during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have diabetes, you’ve likely heard that COVID-19 is generally considered to be more dangerous for people ...

In September 2020, the SD Biosensor STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test became the first rapid antigen test ever listed under WHO’s ...

In a significant development in the fight against COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified two rapid antigen tests for detecting the virus. This landmark decision, announced last ...

How do rapid antigen COVID-19 tests work? Why did the US government just pledge to buy 280 million of them? And is that even enough to help curb the spread of the virus? As part of President Biden’s ...

WHO noted that prequalified tests can now be prioritized in pooled procurement mechanisms, which help lower prices, stabilize ...

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A new study adds to evidence that common rapid tests may fail to detect some Omicron cases in the first days of infection. By Emily Anthes and Christina Jewett A small, new real-world study suggests ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of two rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDT) for ...