As the highly transmissible delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 surges in the United States and around the world, rapid and accessible COVID-19 testing and increased vaccination are key to ...

The invention that was shared with the world: Experts came together quickly in early 2020 to create a 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab. Today, more than 100 million swabs have been produced across the ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - In response to the critical shortage of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Radiology at University of South Florida (USF) Health in Tampa set ...

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a global surge in demand for nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, a key element in testing for SARS-CoV-2. Singapore is no exception. Commercially available NP ...

DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, is proud to announce they have successfully completed a clinical ...

As testing for the novel coronavirus continues to scale up, a new study finds that saliva samples are a “preferable” indicator for infection than the deep nasal swabs now widely used. The study led by ...

OAKLAND, Calif., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Abiogenix and FATHOM have partnered to bridge the spiral nasopharyngeal (NP) swab test kit shortage.* Over 150 NP swab designs were evaluated in a clinical ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A shortage of nasal swabs is one of the hurdles to widespread COVID-19 testing. A San Francisco company that makes large-scale 3D printers has developed an innovative solution, ...

A pediatric nurse has posted an unpleasant-looking illustration of a test for COVID-19—the disease caused by the novel coronavirus—which has been shared more than 50,000 times. The illustration shows ...

Results came back the same in 93% of the nearly 400 patients tested As anyone who has been tested for COVID-19 knows, the procedure is not the most comfortable experience. A new clinical trial might ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2023) – The University of South Florida has been awarded the Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its patent of the 3D printed nasopharyngeal ...