The difference between a PCR and a Rapid Antigen Test What you normally think of as a home COVID test—like the kind you can order for free from the governmen t—is a rapid antigen test.

There’s a big difference between the standard at-home antigen test and a molecular (PCR or NAAT) test. Molecular tests are the ones you want when accurate testing is important. Here are four ...

It's a question many are asking -- when do you take a PCR COVID-19 test versus taking a rapid test?

Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the pros and cons of at-home Covid diagnostic tests and how to interpret the results.

Nuclein speeds commercialization of first ever hand-held, battery-powered, real-time PCR self-test to aid in COVID-19 pandemic.

A PCR test is considered the gold standard for detecting coronavirus infection after exposure to Covid-19 or while you’re experiencing symptoms. Coronavirus test experts explain why the rapid ...