PCR tests are far superior to rapid antigen tests—and now you can get them for home use.

Do you need to test out of isolation? While testing out of isolation is not required, the CDC says those who choose to should use an antigen test and not a PCR test.

There are three different ways to test for COVID-19: PCR tests, antigen tests and antibody tests. Here are the differences.

If you use an antigen test, a positive result is reliable, but a negative test is not always accurate. If your antigen test is negative, take another antigen test after 48 hours or take a PCR test ...

A negative result from a COVID test in a medical setting is more accurate than a negative result from an at-home test, ...

Free at-home Covid tests can be ordered starting Monday. Here’s what you should know about when to test and what the results mean as new variants circulate.

How long you test positive is determined, in part, by what test you use. PCR tests may show a positive result for up to three months, and rapid antigen tests may not detect the virus after nine days.

A false positive result is possible with a rapid COVID-19 test. It happens when a person does not have COVID-19 but still tests positive for the disease.