Good news — spitting into a cup may soon be an alternative to having an extra-long swab pushed up your nose to test for COVID-19. Unfortunately, it isn’t yet available in Canada, but here’s ...

Both are inaccurate descriptions. The most common COVID-19 test is nasopharyngeal — a swab in a nostril toward the back of the throat. The swab does not enter the sinus passages or touch the brain.

‘The required test will be for the SRY gene and, if required, testosterone levels, either via cheek swab with any necessary follow-up or via dry blood spot analysis,’ World Athletics said.

There is early evidence a throat swab could be more effective at detecting the Omicron variant but experts are torn on whether people should be using at-home rapid test kits for that purpose. A ...

World Athletics plan to introduce a swab test for elite athletes who wish to compete in the women's category at international events, tightening eligibility regulations for transgender and ...

Until now, the technique for carrying out a rapid test has been to swab the inside of your nose for a sample. New recommendations from Nova Scotia Public Health released Friday now suggest that adding ...