Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways PCR tests are very accurate and can find the virus even in people without symptoms.Rapid tests can be done at home and show results in ...

The next time you get tested for COVID-19, it might cost $130, $385, or no money at all. Some labs tack on additional fees such as those for “specimen collection”—the act of inserting a cotton-tipped ...

At-home PCR tests are just as accurate as those done in a lab. At-home antigen tests are more budget-friendly and give results quicker, but there is a greater chance of a false negative. As of ...

As the coronavirus’s highly-virulent Omicron variant drives a fresh spike in infections and snarls year-end plans, many are turning to at-home rapid tests to decide what they can and can't do. Though ...

Gone are the days of visiting a doctor’s office to determine whether you have Covid. Instead, you can buy over-the-counter test kits, which diagnose infection from the comfort of your home, making ...

Loss of smell is a symptom unique to the coronavirus. It manifests itself differently than the congested, runny nose-type anosmia typical of a common cold, and it can linger for more than a week in ...

Starting Tuesday the public and university employees can get a free COVID-19 test that can provide results within 15 minutes. It’s an antigen test that tries to detect specific proteins related to the ...