A new test that boasts nearly 100% accuracy has recently been approved, but debate still surrounds how useful such tests might be for both populations and individuals. Dale Smith is a former Associate ...

This test detects bits of the virus itself and can tell you if you’re currently infected. Swabs are used to collect samples from the mucus membranes in the nose and throat where the virus may be ...

WHILE THE STATE’S PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON TARGETING AND TREATING POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES, IT ALSO WANTS TO KNOW WHO HAS ALREADY HAD THE CORONAVIRUS. SEROLOGY TESTING OR ANTIBODY TESTING CHECKS TO SEE IF ...

At the root of almost every plan to restart society is a new kind of coronavirus test that searches not for the virus itself, but the remnants floating in people’s blood of the battle between their ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it infects between 50 to 80 percent of all adults by the time they reach 40 years old.

Autoantibody assays may have significant differences due to the heterogeneity of autoantibodies, including epitope specificity, isotype, and affinity/avidity. This makes it challenging for clinical ...

Serologic tests are blood tests that look for antibodies in your blood. They can involve a number of laboratory techniques. Different types of serologic tests are used to diagnose various disease ...

Forensic serology is the analysis of bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, and saliva, during legal and criminal investigations. It helps identify and evaluate biological evidence at crime scenes, ...