Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives ...
GEN

CRISPR Mouth-Swab Test Could Transform Tuberculosis Screening

More than 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year, yet about 40% go undiagnosed. The main culprit is reliance on sputum-based testing, which many patients—particularly those who are ...
Forbes

Should I Use A Throat Swab For My At-Home Covid-19 Antigen Test?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Collaborative Services. There are now over 40 antigen tests that have received emergency use ...
Yahoo

Taking A COVID Rapid Test? You May Want To Swab Your Nose And Throat.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many infectious disease experts believe swabbing both your nose and throat will increase the sensitivity of at-home COVID rapid ...
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Study: MRSA nasal swab testing not compromised by mupirocin

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is concern that mupirocin decolonization might cause MRSA PCR nasal swab tests to be inaccurate. A study ...