In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluate the feasibility and robustness of an optimized reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) ...

In a shaded parking lot on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, so-called spit concierges guide volunteers through giving a saliva sample. On the other side of the parking lot is a pared-down ...

June 12 (UPI) --A new test is capable of confirming COVID-19 using urine, blood, saliva or mouth-swab samples in 30 to 45 minutes, according to a study published Friday by the journal PLOS ONE. The ...

In a recent Biosensors and Bioelectronics study, the researchers discuss a highly sensitive, specific, and rapid severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection platform by ...

A bottleneck to enabling widespread access to molecular diagnostics, especially in low- and middle-income countries, has been the high cost and complex logistics associated with rapid point-of-care ...

The COVID-19 tests in use today are laborious and complicated. They require a skilled professional to take samples, perform the reaction and analyze the results. Also, there is the need for dedicated ...

At-home COVID-19 tests have become an easy way to self-diagnose. But current tests have drawbacks, such as the length of time it takes to get an answer, or how accurately the test can identify a ...

Banner image: Researchers from the BioFrontiers Institute at CU Boulder have developed a saliva-based COVID-19 test which changes colors, from pink to yellow, when it is positive. Credit: Glenn ...

CU Boulder researchers, including Sara Sawyer and Matthew McQueen, took part in a series of webinars focusing on how the campus is preparing for the fall semester. See the recordings Incoming Buffs ...

Air Canada announced the introduction of new testing products, including portable self-administered COVID-19 molecular and antigen test kits Mandatory Covid-19 testing requirements to enter many ...