Introduction: Saliva biomarkers provide a convenient and noninvasive method for diagnosing immune and genetic disorders. One such biomarker is adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2), an enzyme that converts ...

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 ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rapid experimental genetic test can help guide the hands of surgeons as they delicately remove tumors from patients with brain cancer, new research ...

Abstract: This paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of “Rapid Antigen Tests” -oropharyngeal, nasal, or salivary-in estimating the prevalence of the “SARS-CoV-2” virus during large prevention and ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a leader in point-of-care and home diagnostic tests and sample management solutions, today announced that ...

OraSure Technologies received a $7.5 million contract to develop a rapid antigen test for Marburg Virus Disease. OraSure Technologies, Inc. announced it received a $7.5 million award through the Rapid ...

aInfection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship Unit, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Str. 2, 97080 Würzburg, Germany bDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, ...

Molecular tests are far superior to rapid antigen tests—and now you can get them for home use. Last week, I was about to go on a date, and because I'm severely immunocompromised, we agreed he would ...

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy of self-tested SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests. Methods: Databases of Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched for original ...