Tag Archives: Tests

Flu tests from R-Biopharm also detect new virus variants

Darmstadt, November 25, 2022 – The flu season has begun and different virus variants are also circulating in Germany. With the flu tests from biotechnology company R-Biopharm, patients quickly have certainty: Its RIDA®GENE Flu assays also reliably detect the two novel variants. The company made the announcement with regard to influenza A H1N1pdm09, which is… Read More »

Bombshell Admission — The COVID Tests Don’t Work

From the earliest days of the COVID pandemic, the PCR test has been a source of unrelenting controversy, with experts repeatedly pointing out that it’s not a valid diagnostic and produces inordinate amounts of false positives. Importantly, a PCR test cannot distinguish between “live” viruses and inactive (noninfectious) viral particles. This is why it cannot… Read More »

Racing dog trainer disqualified after winning pooch tests positive for meth

How do you make a dog faster? Increase their “speed,” according to this trainer, who has been called out by animal rights groups for alleged abuse. In a case that redefines “drug-sniffing dog,” a New Zealand greyhound trainer has been disqualified after her winning dog tested positive for meth. Zipping Sarah had finished first at… Read More »

Approval of at-home tests releases a pandemic-fighting weapon

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved inexpensive, at-home coronavirus tests for over-the-counter sales this week, adding a potentially powerful weapon to the nation’s pandemic-fighting arsenal that experts say will likely still be needed despite increasing numbers of vaccinated Americans. One of them is Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology, who has called on federal… Read More »

Hong Kong biotech firm says its 30-minute coronavirus tests are ‘comparable’ to the ‘gold standard’

SINGAPORE — Fast and accurate coronavirus tests have become a reality, according to genetic testing firm Prenetics. The Hong Kong-based company last week told CNBC that the accuracy of its rapid coronavirus tests is comparable to the “gold standard” of PCR testing. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been widely used to detect coronavirus infections… Read More »

F.B.I. Warns of Fraudulent Coronavirus Antibody Tests

The F.B.I. has issued a warning about scammers who advertise fraudulent Covid-19 antibody tests as way to obtain personal information that can be used for identity theft or medical insurance fraud. The warning, issued Friday, is the latest in a series of alerts from the federal government about fraudulent exploitation of the coronavirus pandemic. Scammers… Read More »

At Home Male Fertility Testing System by Trak, 4 Sperm Count Tests Included (FSA/HSA Eligible) Fast & Easy to Use, Accurate as Lab Tests, Maximize Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

Trying to get pregnant? Low sperm counts are a leading cause of infertility and can delay your ability to get pregnant. Luckily your count isn’t set in stone. Find out where you stand and start optimizing your reproductive health today with Trak, the award-winning at-home Male Fertility Testing System that delivers much more than just… Read More »