A pediatric nurse has posted an unpleasant-looking illustration of a test for COVID-19—the disease caused by the novel coronavirus—which has been shared more than 50,000 times. The illustration shows ...

The extensive testing requirements that have been put into place around the world have led to a shortage of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, which are used to take a sample from the nasal passages to test ...

Why Does John Berberian Believe NP Swabs Are More Effective Against the Pandemic? ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2021 / When it comes to tackling a tricky (and deadly) disease like COVID-19, the ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - In response to the critical shortage of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Radiology at University of South Florida (USF) Health in Tampa set ...

Here’s something you probably don’t want to think about: The best way to get a good coronavirus sample is to push a long, thin stick with a rough tip through your nose, into your nasal cavity, and ...

As the highly transmissible Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 surges in the United States and around the world, rapid and accessible COVID-19 testing and increased vaccination are key to ...

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) OAKLAND, Calif., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Abiogenix and FATHOM have partnered to bridge the spiral nasopharyngeal (NP) swab test kit shortage.* Over 150 NP swab designs were ...