Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was detected easiest when using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in a pediatric population. Reverse transcription polymerase chain ...

In a recent study posted to the Lancet preprint* server, researchers assessed the utility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid antigen testing (RAT) for patient triage ...

As the omicron variant has created a new wave of cases around the country, a corresponding appetite for COVID testing has emerged as well. As has been the case with so much of the pandemic, there's a ...

Q: In most cases, we will repeat the RT-PCR test on the assumption that the original test was conducted too soon or got contaminated. Adding the PCR antibody testing could tell us a little more about ...

At-home COVID-19 tests have become an easy way to self-diagnose. But current tests have drawbacks, such as the length of time it takes to get an answer, or how accurately the test can identify a ...

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 a ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioGX, a global provider of easy molecular diagnostic solutions, announced the launch of a point-of-care (POC) CE-Marked, three gene multiplex COVID-19 test on its pixl ...

As the pandemic rages on, getting accurate Covid-19 test results remains a struggle. Rapid antigen tests, if taken too soon after the onset of symptoms, can sometimes present false readings. PCR ...