A research group headed by Stanford University scientists has developed a scalable, high throughput method to generate high fidelity whole genome and HLA sequencing, viral genomes, and representation ...

The invasive testing method reportedly involves a saline-soaked cotton swab that is inserted about 3 to 5 centimeters into the anus China has introduced a new mothod to test its citizens for the novel ...

New self-swab tests going into use today at the Ellis Davis Field House COVID-19 testing site in Dallas are less invasive than the nasopharyngeal swabs, pictured. Starting today (Wednesday, April 15) ...

To throat swab or not to throat swab? That seems to be the question going around social media, as concerns have grown over how effective at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests are. Most tests instruct ...

Tokyo — Researchers in Japan announced "game changing" research this week that found simple saliva tests for COVID-19 are just as reliable as the widely used, but more complicated and uncomfortable, ...

Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would be updating its guidance to allow self-swab tests for COVID-19, in which a patient collects a sample from their ...

Lancing a finger elicits minimal pain in humans and is applied routinely to obtain small volumes of blood for clinical diagnostics. A modified lancet bleeding method and several blood sampling ...

REPORTER: A LOT OF US HAVE DONE IT, GONE TO THE INTERNET OR SOCIAL MEDIA, FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. BUT ISTH TIME, DOCTORS I SPOKE WITH SAY, STICK TO ETH INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN YOUR AT-HOME STTE >> RIGHT ...

Slate is making its essential coronavirus coverage free for all readers. Subscribe to support our journalism. Earlier this month, Jacklyn Grace Lacey tested herself for COVID-19 using a home kit.

Airports create a strange mix of routines and surprises, and that little moment when a TSA officer waves you over for a quick hand swab sits right in the middle. Most travelers simply lift their palms ...