Jan. 11, 2022 — Many Americans are familiar with the rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 that involve swabbing the nose. But some new evidence suggests a saliva sample could boost the tests’ accuracy. Experts agree on one thing: If you’re going to test both the nose and throat, swab the throat first. In terms of … Read more
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A self-collected saliva sample is as good at detecting COVID-19 as a nasal swab administered by a health care worker — without exposing medical staff to the virus while collecting the sample. “The current pandemic has placed a significant strain on the … Read more
The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms. Source link
What do the results mean? Depending on your symptoms, you may have been tested for one or more types of infections. A negative result means no harmful viruses or bacteria were found in your sample. A positive result means a specific type of harmful virus or bacteria was found in your sample. It indicates you … Read more
A demonstration of the SwabBot. (Photo: NCCS) By Gurdip Singh Singapore: Singapore has developed a robot that carries out nasal swabbing to diagnose COVID-19, in a bid to reduce healthcare workers’ risk of exposure to the deadly coronavirus. Clinicians from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) have partnered with Biobot … Read more