Avalon Labs Blog

  • How to Prepare for a COVID-19 Test

    by Danny Felici
    As we mentioned on this blog previously: even as vaccines roll out, COVID-19 tests continue to be important. If you plan to get a test, you can pre...

  • As People Get Vaccinated, COVID-19 Tests Are Still Important

    by Danny Felici
    There are currently two COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the US. Images of people receiving the vaccine can bring huge relief. It’s good—and ...

  • When Should You Get Tested for COVID-19?

    by Danny Felici
    Ideally, you could get tested for COVID-19 at any time. During a pandemic of a virus that frequently causes no symptoms, it’s always a good idea to...

  • Everything You Wanted to Know About At-Home COVID-19 Testing

    by Danny Felici
    As cases surge, people may be wary of entering healthcare facilities, labs, or other COVID-19 testing sites. For those who feel safer staying at ho...

  • As COVID-19 Cases Rise All Over the Country, Testing is Key

    by Danny Felici
    COVID-19 cases are rising all over the United States. Last week, over 60,000 people were in hospitals with COVID-19. That is over 2,000 more people...

  • How are COVID-19 Tests Administered?

    by Danny Felici
    You’ve no doubt been hearing all about the importance of COVID-19 testing since March. But less has been written about how these tests are actually...

  • Antibody or Diagnostic Tests: What’s the Difference?

    by Danny Felici
    With all the talk about different types of COVID-19 testing—rapid tests, diagnostic tests, antibody tests—it can get confusing. We’ve covered rapid...

  • The Importance of Widespread COVID-19 Testing

    by Danny Felici
    Nearly every public health expert and organization agrees that—in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine—widespread testing is key to curtailing the pan...

  • With COVID-19, Knowledge is Power

    by Thomas Gill
    By now most of us know at least the basics of COVID-19—it spreads easily from person to person; it’s more likely to spread indoors in congregate se...

  • Get Tested Before You Show Symptoms

    by Thomas Gill
    There’s been much talk about asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic COVID-19 spread. However, these terms differ. Asymptomatic refers to people who test ...

  • Rapid Tests: Compromising Accuracy for Speed

    by Thomas Gill
    By now you have probably heard that fast and accurate testing is one of the best ways to stop COVID-19 spread. You may have also heard about rapid ...

  • What is Contact Tracing and Why is it Important?

    by Thomas Gill
    You’ve probably heard the term “contact tracing” by now. So, what is it—and why has everyone been talking about it?