Accurate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis can interrupt transmission, aid clinical management, and help proper allocation of resources to isolation, contact tracing, and therapy. In many ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Governor David Ige announced Wednesday, Sept. 16, that he will be launching a pre-travel testing program on Oct. 15. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON’s morning podcast, every ...
Tests that detect current infections with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are known as viral tests. There are two types: a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, or NAAT, and an antigen test.
Question: We’re relieved that Hawaii has finally committed to its pre-travel testing program because we have tickets for Thanksgiving that we’ve rescheduled once before. However, we are perplexed ...
A new review looks at the challenges of testing for Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) and recommendations for newer diagnostic tests. Accurate diagnosis of CDI is critical for ...
ATLANTA – Adding a new HIV screening method, called nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT), to standard HIV testing, researchers were able to uncover six percent more cases of HIV infection in ...