This test detects bits of the virus itself and can tell you if you’re currently infected. Swabs are used to collect samples from the mucus membranes in the nose and throat where the virus may be ...

Editor’s Note: After publication of this story, Virginia began to provide separate viral and antibody test data. Meanwhile, three other states and the CDC seem to be mixing their COVID-19 test types.

What are the different types of coronavirus tests? There are three broad categories of coronavirus tests in the U.S. Two diagnose whether you have an active infection, and a third indicates if you ...

COVID-19 is the illness that’s caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. While COVID-19 is mild to moderate most of the time, it can also cause severe illness. There are a variety of tests that can ...

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

Public education needs a new data paradigm. The past 20 years have trapped us in a narrow definition of data that peddles a deficit narrative about Black, Indigenous, Latinx students, students with ...

Thyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working. TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make ...