Winston-Salem Journal

US OKs 1st coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Tuesday OK’d the first coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home, a new approach that could help expand testing options in ...
Reuters

'No-swab' coronavirus test from OptiGene highly sensitive, UK says

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A type of COVID-19 test that can be taken without the need for a nose or throat swab has been found to be highly effective in identifying infectious cases, including for ...
LancasterOnline

Do-It-Yourself Cheek Swab Tested As Next Best Thing To Detect Coronavirus

The L.A. County, Los Angeles and Long Beach drive-thru sites — designed for people experiencing symptoms — collectively process about 7,000 oral swab tests a day, with a positive rate of just over 7%, ...
katc

FDA gives emergency approval for at-home nasal swab coronavirus test

The FDA has granted emergency approval use for a coronavirus test that can be conducted by patients at their homes. The FDA re-issued emergency use approval for the Pixel by LabCorp COVID-19 home ...
Reuters

'No-swab' saliva test for coronavirus piloted in Britain

LONDON (Reuters) - A weekly coronavirus testing regime using a "no-swab" saliva test is being trialled in southern England and could result in a simpler and quicker way to detect outbreaks of the ...