SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Nearly 14,000 coronavirus tests were left sitting in bags in a Pleasanton-based lab. Now, customers are still waiting for their results nearly two weeks later. Here's what went ...

Scientists at the University of Vienna, Austria, have screened great ape specimens obtained from natural history museums to identify DNA viruses. This groundbreaking study provides unique insights ...

The CDC is now reporting weekly updates of COVID-19 testing done by public health, clinical and commercial laboratories. The national percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for COVID-19 ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

The papers, which have not yet been published in scientific journals, suggest that testing just a single type of sample is likely to miss a large share of infections. By Emily Anthes People with ...

Nasopharyngeal swabbing — using a plastic stick to retrieve a sample from the back of your throat and nasal passage — is the current gold standard in collecting specimens to test for infections, ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses are circulating among wild birds and poultry in British Columbia, Canada. 1 These viruses are also recognized to cause illness in humans. Here, we ...

A rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Jennifer L. Reed, M.D., ...

At-home STD tests offer convenience and privacy while testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These diseases are also called sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you're sexually active ...

As Omicron spreads, some experts are calling for a switch to saliva-based tests, which may detect infections days earlier than nasal swabs do. By Emily Anthes Jan. 20, 2022: This article was updated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Few cases of Cache Valley virus have ever been reported in the U.S. A new test from the CDC, which uncovered ...

Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors' offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly all cases of the disease, the ...