A PCR test detects the actual genetic material of the virus and involves a step that amplifies the presence of any material ...

Researchers often call the polymerase chain reaction test – known as the PCR test – "the gold standard" for detecting the COVID-19 virus. The test is considered highly reliable and effective, and it ...

As the world continues to navigate the aftermath and lingering presence of COVID-19, one question remains as relevant as ever: Which COVID-19 test is right for me—diagnostic or antibody? Whether ...

When the emergency ends, private insurers will no longer be required to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment with no cost-sharing. Most will still cover the tests but may impose cost-sharing, ...

BEIJING — China said Tuesday that it would no longer require travelers entering the country to show a negative PCR test for the coronavirus, another step toward reopening after a long period of ...