Control swabs are included in some testing kits. These are used to check that the tests are working properly and are not for use in patient testing. An Instagram post shares an image of what appears ...

CLAIM: A photo showing a COVID-19 test kit that includes swabs labeled “positive” and “negative” proves tests are manipulated to give a predetermined result. THE FACTS: The photo does not prove the ...

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St. Cloud, Minnesota, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microbiologics has launched a new SARS-CoV-2 quality control (QC) product designed for use with antigen point-of-care (POC) methods. The ...

Nasopharyngeal swabs produced by 3D printing can provide comparable results to traditional swabs for SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing, according to research ...

SINGAPORE - A robot that carries out nasal swabbing to diagnose Covid-19 has been developed by clinicians who say the automated procedure is safe, faster and more comfortable compared with manual swab ...