Two types of COVID-19 tests, the rapid antigen test and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, are available in the United States. The PCR typically relies on lab testing and is still ...

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 ...

The polymerase chain reaction — or PCR — test is the gold standard for detecting infection for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and billions of such tests have been conducted worldwide. Now, due to this ...

But in rare cases, you may need a test to confirm a shingles diagnosis. PCR tests are the most accurate, but there are also other options. If you’ve ever had chickenpox, the varicella-zoster ...

While many countries have used real time RT–PCR for diagnosing other diseases, such as the Ebola virus and Zika virus, many need support in adapting this method for the COVID-19 virus, as well as in ...

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime.

TB PCR test rapidly detects TB bacteria with high accuracy, enabling early treatment and reducing transmission, especially ...

Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) demand rigorous sterility testing. Yet traditional growth-based methods require 14 days for results, creating a critical bottleneck for short shelf-life ...

The FDA has cleared its first completely at-home sexual health test for women, available over-the-counter to screen for ...