The FDA authorized its first COVID-19 diagnostic test for pools of samples to let laboratories conserve resources by evaluating several people at once. Say, for example, you have four individuals who ...

PITTSBURGH — A method of testing for COVID-19 is being called a potential game-changer in the fight against the virus. Experts say it could speed up the entire process and cut down on backlogs. Quest ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A testing method pioneered by Saratoga Hospital in the Capital Region is being encouraged nationwide after a pilot program showed it can preserve desperately needed supplies and ...

The nation’s top health officials are banking on a new approach to dramatically boost U.S. screening for the coronavirus: combining test samples in batches instead of running them one by one. The ...

Officials in Wuhan tested 9 million people for the coronavirus. Batch testing, where samples are pooled together, could cut costs and save time. It’s only recommended for populations where there are ...