Last week, I was about to go on a date, and because I'm severely immunocompromised, we agreed he would take a COVID test ...

This allows the early detection of asymptomatic patients. In addition to detecting pathogens and biomarkers for diagnoses, PCR can be used for biological research, agriculture, veterinary science ...

But one technology more than any other had the ability to render the invisible visible — polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the power of PCR to quickly ...

In recent years, quantitative real-time PCR tests have been extensively developed in clinical microbiology laboratories for routine diagnosis of infectious diseases, particularly bacterial diseases.

Its testing chief said the big demand for PCR tests could lead to longer waiting times for those needing one. A total of 6,735 cases of the virus were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland on Monday.

People with asymptomatic or mild illness generally test negative after nine days. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test can be positive for up to 90 days after infection. The discrepancies ...

The pathologists argued that the initial Competition Commission probe into the PCR testing was an “expedited investigation”, ...

Most people in England and Scotland can no longer get free PCR or lateral flow tests (LFTs). A few groups are still entitled to free Covid tests, including the most vulnerable, as well as ...

An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing ...

Commission report reveals Karnataka's mismanagement of COVID-19 procurement, including expired test kits, recommending legal ...