For these reasons, it is the most widely used diagnostic test for RSV. RADTs are rapid immunoassays and are available from a variety of manufacturers in ready-made commercialized kits. With one ...

Andrew Greaves, general manager of Quidel which produces QuickVue, said the test could help ease parents' worries, showing their children simply have flu rather than another serious illness.

Diagnostic Testing for RSV Traditional microbiologic methods of diagnosis include cell culture, nucleic acid-amplification tests and immunofluorescence. Reverse transcriptase-PCR is the gold standard.

SickKids Hospital is expanding a saliva testing program across select Toronto schools, aiming to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the flu and RSV by offering at-home test kits to students and ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common, highly contagious illness that affects the nose, throat, and lungs. Although RSV usually causes mild illness with cold-like symptoms, the infection can ...

New real-world data suggests that seniors who get the RSV vaccine have an 80% lower odds for severe illness It's yet another reason to get immunized ahead of another RSV season Widespread immunization ...

and so are unlikely to push for RSV tests or diagnoses. Combined, these factors result in a hugely underestimated incidence rate in populations aged 65 or older. 4 However, this is just one of the ...

Here’s how to get them, plus when to take a test. By Dani Blum Starting Thursday, you can once again order free Covid tests from the government. Every household in the United States will be able ...

Although you should go to a professional hearing care specialist if you notice any changes in hearing, you can take a hearing test online to get a rough idea. In all practicality, the only way to ...

Today, we talk about some RSV competition that’s brewing, how Alnylam’s CEO spoke about its plans with ATTR-CM, and more. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is expanding the footprint of its RNA-based ...