Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which amplify tiny snippets of nucleic acids in a biological sample to a level that they can be more easily identified, became a household name during the ...

By: Dr. Kinjal Modi To help achieve a tuberculosis-free India by 2025, the nation has recently undertaken an elaborate ...

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But despite the exciting potential of PCR for many fields, the current system underpinning commercial tests can be unfeasible, Chun contends. PCR systems are expensive, so most manufacturers rent ...

Research underscores importance of both genetic and functional testing in diagnosing mitochondrial disorders, particularly ...

The lab then performs a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test on the sample, which is the best and most accurate type of diagnostic Covid test, and considered the “gold standard,” says Garner.

Public health labs have handled most testing thus far for the Texas and New Mexico outbreaks, but commercial labs are beginning to bring molecular measles assays online.

However, they are limited by lengthy workflows, contamination, inaccuracies, and technical constraints. Download this ebook from Thermo Fisher Scientific and The Scientist to learn how real-time ...