The COVID-19 pandemic led to many changes. Among them is universal familiarity with a molecular diagnostic technique that was largely unknown outside clinical use. The polymerase chain reaction — or ...

According to the experts, the Altona RT-PCR kit is the real star and is highly standardized. It rarely misses Ebola cases when proper protocols are followed.

First developed more than four decades ago as a biological research technique to amplify nucleic acids, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology still has untapped potential, with many exciting ...

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

Digital PCR has transformed from a complex, labor-intensive method into a powerful and accessible tool for clinical research. As the technology evolves, it continues to offer enhanced multiplexing ...

The rules on when to take a PCR test and when to take a lateral flow have changed in England, as the UK hits more than 142,000 daily Covid cases. From January 11, those without symptoms do not need to ...

Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to forensic tests and national security, PCR ...

Because of its high accuracy, laboratory-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is the gold standard for infectious disease diagnostics. However, PCR technology requires highly trained staff ...

Transitioning to in-house real-time PCR methods for Mycoplasma detection can cut testing time from weeks to just a few hours. But for high-density advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), standard ...