In addition to being the standard testing method for the diagnosis of COVID-19, the nasopharyngeal swab is also frequently used for the detection of various viruses and bacterial infections. Image ...

New research suggests Omicron may be easier to detect in saliva than nasal samples. Some experts recommend swabbing your throat then your nose for a COVID-19 rapid test, even if the test doesn't say ...

It began, as so many dubious trends do, on TikTok. On December 31, reporter Alison Hall posted a video of herself swabbing her nose with an at-home test designed to detect COVID-19 and being met with ...

The first challenge with rapid at-home self tests for COVID-19 is getting one. But once you have a test, there are now growing questions about what body part you should swab to get the most accurate ...

The Transportation Security Administration is known for occasionally being a bit overly intense when searching passengers. Annoying as it is, it's in the interest of everyone's safety, and as long as ...

It’s been nearly two full years of the Covid-19 pandemic and we are still talking about testing. And as it was in the very early weeks and months, tests are again at a premium. With many thousands in ...

Just days after UVA’s win over Florida State, safety Robbie Engelberg delivered another kind of victory: his stem cells, to a ...

For cannabis consumers, knowing how to pass a mouth swab and saliva test is more important than ever. Those with an interest in drug testing, namely law enforcement and employers, love mouth swab and ...

Swab recovery parameters are reviewed in detail to define best practices and highlight common mistakes to assure successful recovery studies using a risk-based approach. Parameters affecting cleaning ...

“It started as a joke, actually,” Elena Korngold told me. But late last month, the 40-something radiologist from Portland, Oregon, and her family decided that their unsanctioned scheme couldn’t hurt.