The authors compare MAP testing with PCR-based detection methods, focusing on differences in animal use, laboratory requirements, sample size, and limits of detection.

Some run-of-the-mill PCR tests can provide a solid clue that Omicron is present, providing a nice early signal for scientists to follow.

Although rapid tests can provide quick results, they aren’t as accurate as PCR tests analyzed in a lab. Keep reading to learn how accurate rapid tests are and when they’re used instead of PCR ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology-based testing method has been widely recognized as the golden standard for detecting infectious agents. Real‐time monitoring of PCR has further simplified ...

Researchers have built an RT-PCR platform that gives results in 23 minutes that match the longer laboratory-based tests -- faster than other PCR tests on the market. It can be adapted to test for ...

Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, reviews scenarios where an at-home antigen test is a good option, and when to seek out a lab-based PCR.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has approved the Polymerase Claim Reaction (PCR) laboratory built by the Akwa Ibom State government for the testing of Covid-19 samples. The PCR lab ...

Current Coronavirus chaos is caused by phony PCR tests that result in frequent and avoidable false positive and false negative results.

Researchers have developed a novel lab-on-a-chip infection test that could provide less expensive and faster portable diagnostics. The Imperial College London chip, known as TriSilix, is a micro ...

With a 10-minute time-to-result, market-leading test pricing, and lab-quality PCR results, the Sensible Platform is poised to change the current standard of care.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - It's been a struggle to find COVID-19 tests for so many Hampton Roads families. News 3 has covered for days how in demand rapid tests and PCR tests are right now. As the virus ...