it is increasingly being adopted in non-COVID PCR tests for various kinds of infections such as gastrointestinal infections, respiratory infections, and sexually transmitted infections.

Most PCR tests identify only a few pathogens at a time, so if you receive a negative result for a COVID-19 test, you need to take multiple tests to see if you have other respiratory viruses.

A recent study has found an over-the-counter nasal spray may interfere with respiratory virus diagnostic swabs. Northern ...

HCoV-HKU1, a not-so-common human coronavirus, surfacing in Kolkata has raised concern. Dr Shalmali Inamdar, an internal ...

DiagnosisRT – PCR is most sensitive and commonly used for diagnosis of HMPV. Respiratory panel assay/multiplex PCR panel are also done for diagnosis. Preventing contact and avoiding spread of ...

"The doctors dealing with this in Oregon and the western states have run respiratory PCR panels, and they're all coming up negative. Doctors have run COVID tests, and those are also coming up ...

England’s RSV vaccination programme has achieved a 30% reduction in RSV-related hospital admissions among older adults.

The Chinese Medical Association has released new guidelines for diagnosing and treating Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children. Addressing challenges like variable symptoms and rising antibiotic resistance ...

This CE-IVD marked multiplex PCR test is specifically designed to detect and differentiate between multiple respiratory viruses during flu season. The test uses an assay design with two SARS-CoV-2 ...