In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, a team of researchers investigated how antigen concentration and viral load in different specimen types affected the performance of severe acute ...

When a doctor suspects a person has stomach cancer, they will refer them to a specialist for tests. If the person receives a diagnosis, a doctor may refer them for further testing to determine the ...

You can be misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes instead of another type of the condition, because some symptoms may be similar, ...

Successful treatment of pancreatic cancer can depend on a timely diagnosis. Various tests can help doctors rule out cancer or decide whether further testing is necessary. According to the American ...

With Omicron surging in the United States, many people are taking COVID-19 tests to see whether they test positive. Most people will take either a rapid antigen or PCR test. Though the PCR test is ...

Twenty years ago, the mapping of the human genome promised new opportunities for genomic or genetic tests to predict, prevent and even treat disease, tailored to specific patient sub-populations. For ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was detected easiest when using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in a pediatric population. Reverse transcription polymerase chain ...

Unless pathognomonic signs are present or symptoms consistent with measles appear during a local outbreak, diagnosing measles based on clinical signs alone is challenging. Laboratory testing thus ...

Eligibility and requirements for COVID testing have expanded since the early months of the pandemic. People with symptoms related to COVID or who are considered to be a close contact of someone with ...

"A testing site may provide free testing or it may choose to collect coverage information and bill insurers or employer health plans for diagnostic tests," Lindsay Bracale, Pennsylvania Insurance ...