People are confused about coronavirus rapid tests — How good are they? When should you use them? Do they work? — all while the government is giving out free ones to households across the country.

Dr. Geoff Baird, a pathologist with the University of Washington Medical Center, said rapid antigen tests are a good go-to if you are feeling sick with symptoms of the virus.

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Rapid antigen tests can be done anywhere by any reasonably competent person. You can get a result in about 15 minutes, depending on the test, versus hours to days for a PCR result.

Testing has become more important than ever as people try to get their lives back to normal. But what's the best way to get tested, which tests are best, and are rapid antigen tests even accurate?

The timing of when at-home rapid tests are conducted, as well as how the test is sampled can affect the accuracy of the results.

RSV tests include nasal swabs or blood tests to detect the virus's genetic material or antibodies, but rapid tests provide quick results.

It’s easy to avoid common pitfalls when taking rapid antigen tests. Here are a few to watch out for.

Demand for rapid antigen COVID-19 tests surging as omicron has people wanting to get tested. Here’s where you can find rapid tests in Miami-Dade, Broward. And how they differ from PCR test.

To determine whether your COVID test is still usable, you can check the at-home COVID-19 tests listed on the FDA's website to see which brands have had their shelf lives extended.