You can order a COVID-19 test online through DoorDash and get same-day delivery. Here's how to do it.

How to get a molecular/PCR test Outside of your home, your main options now are urgent care clinics and places that do testing for travel. In both cases, they’ll be expensive. In the case of urgent ...

Currently available COVID-19 tests, including PCR tests, are designed to detect any version of SARS-CoV-2, and are not specific for different variants. When should I use an at-home test?

This fact check examines the differences between these rapid tests, called “antigen tests” or “rapid antigen tests”, and PCR - or more formally “RT-PCR” - tests. HOW DO THESE TESTS WORK?

The PCR test currently used to test for COVID-19 was, indeed, created for that use. It's not a vaccine in disguise.

The point-of-care tests are a fast and cheap, though less accurate, way of detecting the virus compared to sending nasal swabs to a lab.

A PCR test is considered the gold standard for detecting coronavirus infection after exposure to Covid-19 or while you’re experiencing symptoms. Coronavirus test experts explain why the rapid ...

Real-time RT-PCR tests can't tell if you've had COVID-19 in the past (blood tests that search for the presence of coronavirus antibodies do that).

The PCR test has anchored the American response to the pandemic. In CDC guidelines written by a council of state epidemiologists, a positive PCR result is the only way to confirm a case of COVID-19.

If a rapid test produces a negative result but you have a cough, fever or other symptoms, the CDC recommends you also do a PCR test.

If your schedule permits you to wait a few days for test results, there are several companies in the region offering free PCR tests; most require an appointment.