Over the past four years, many of us have become accustomed to a swab up the nose to test for COVID-19, using at-home rapid antigen tests or the more accurate clinic-provided PCR tests with a longer ...
Existing Sputum Sample-Preparation Technology Provides Potential Foundation for Plague Diagnostics. Draws on Rapid-Response ...
A rapid PCR-based molecular test on sonication fluid from revised joint implants delivered results within hours and showed ...
PCR is a mainstay in diagnostics, but whether a sample is collected at a clinic or at home, such tests require sending a sample to a lab and then waiting for results. A new FDA authorized ...
A novel at-home molecular test proved highly accurate for diagnosing three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in females, according to a clinical study from the test's manufacturer. The ...
A newly validated droplet digital PCR assay detected Onchocerca lupi infections in dogs and cats that conventional and ...
It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s because you’ll likely have the most virus in your system then. As you get better, the amount of virus will go down. (Photo Credit: ...
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new multiplex gastrointestinal PCR assay designed to streamline the detection of common diarrhea-causing pathogens from a single patient sample. The ...
A new diagnostic tool developed by researchers can test for SARS-CoV-2 and Zika virus with the same or better accuracy as high-precision PCR tests in a matter of hours. Over the past four years, many ...