PCR-based bacterial and fungal detection helps scientists efficiently analyze the sterility of their cell cultures, improving Mycoplasma testing and beyond. Scientists turn to PCR-based methods that ...

You may get a PCR test, which can show a positive result for up to three months after recovery. If you take a rapid antigen ...

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 ...

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: ...

Patients in rural communities often lack timely access to innovative infectious disease testing because diagnostic laboratories are located far away. Long transport times and logistical barriers delay ...

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 ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Visby Medical announced two new relationships that will expand national access to the Visby Women’s Sexual Health Test, the first, at-home, FDA-authorized PCR ...

The development aligns with recent guidance from the WHO concerning tuberculosis molecular diagnostics in India.

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 ...