According to the antigen tests which went on sale this week in Lidl, it is 98.72 per cent accurate for detecting if somebody has Covid-19. This is a bold claim and not one supported by the Chief ...

Experts say we still need RATs to stop the spread of COVID and ensure timely treatment There's a lot you can do to maximise the accuracy of RATs As COVID continues to do the rounds you may find ...

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced today that close contacts of people with Covid-19 can expect to start receiving rapid antigen tests from tomorrow. The tests are less accurate than PCR ...

The FDA has extended the shelf life for some COVID-19 tests. Now that allergy season is here, many are finding themselves with symptoms asking: Is it allergies or a cold? COVID? Something else? Since ...

Taking a COVID-19 test at home seems simple enough: If you get a line, you're positive for the coronavirus. But what if your results aren't so obvious? For instance, if you only get a very faint line ...

Covid-19 rapid antigen tests are seeing massive revenue growth. The popularity of these tests can be attributed to their ease of use. In-vitro diagnostics are moving from hospital laboratory-based ...

Millions of COVID-19 rapid tests in Canada are set to expire this year, but that doesn't mean they're garbage. (Getty) Over the past three years, many Canadians have grown accustomed to reaching for a ...

I read that the Government is introducing antigen tests to help prevent the further spread of Covid-19. How will this work? Fully vaccinated close contacts of a confirmed Covid-19 case who are not ...

It is around a month since the Government announced the "enhanced role" antigen tests would play in this phase of society reopening. Ever since, the devices have become part of ever day life for many ...