COVID Breath Test: Fascinating Technology, Limited Potential?

COVID Breath Test: Fascinating Technology, Limited Potential?

April 15, 2022 – A first-of-its-kind test that detects coronavirus in the breath can produce results in less than 3 minutes, but the real-world impact could be limited. The test, from InspectIR Systems, produces results faster than the 15 minutes needed for existing COVID-19 rapid tests – and represents a leap forward in testing technology. … Read more

Government Seeking More Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Feb. 5, 2021 — The Biden administration is pushing to make quick at-home tests for COVID-19 available to more Americans. In a media call on Friday, Andy Slavitt, the White House senior adviser for the pandemic response, told reporters that the administration was working with six companies to surge manufacturing of at-home test kits … Read more

Why A Negative Test Doesn’t Rule Out COVID

Oct. 3, 2020 –Since the recent presidential debate, at least 11 people involved in the event have tested positive, raising questions about how the virus could have run rampant there despite precautions, which included testing for everyone in attendance. The Cleveland Clinic supervised the event. In a statement issued Friday they said they had … Read more

FDA Approves New Rapid Coronavirus Test

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to produce results was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. Made by Abbott Laboratories, the 15-minute test will sell for $5, giving it an edge over similar tests that need to be … Read more