July 25 (UPI) --Scientists at Columbia University unveiled research Monday they said is "a step closer" toward bringing polymerase chain reaction, known as PCR, testing for COVID-19 and other viruses ...

The system is intended for use in urgent care clinics, primary care settings, physician office laboratories, and pharmacies.

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 ...

In light of a global monkeypox outbreak, lab companies and health officials are looking to expand PCR testing for the virus in the U.S., CNN reported May 30. Dozens of U.S. public health labs are ...

BERKELEY, Calif. - The spread of the omicron variant has led to an increased demand not inly for at-home rapid antigen tests, but also for the more sensitive PCR tests which are processed at labs. Dr.

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways PCR tests are very accurate and can find the virus even in people without symptoms.Rapid tests can be done at home and show results in ...

Thea van de Mortel teaches into the Master of Infection Prevention and Control program at Griffith University. A new type of COVID test is set to be available from November for Australians to use at ...

ITHACA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rheonix Inc., a manufacturer of a highly advanced microfluidic molecular testing platform, announced the opening of Rheonix Laboratories LLC, a CLIA-certified clinical ...

More people checking for Covid-19 infections are choosing rapid, at-home antigen tests over PCR tests processed at laboratories, making variant-driven waves harder to track and helping to spur a ...

When the omicron hit, the nation was caught off guard. And how can that happen after fighting the coronavirus for the last 2 years? At the SummerBio in Menlo Park, they feel that they have solved that ...

PHOENIX — Arizona-based Sonora Quest Laboratories and Quest Diagnostics announced the launch of a “one-of-a-kind” monkeypox test Monday. Arizonans can take the PCR test through their health care ...