New COVID-19 restrictions for international travel and other activities are fueling consumer demand for highly accurate polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests with rapid turnaround times. Some ...

Share on Pinterest A nasal swab test can be used to determine if a person has COVID-19. Getty Images Tests for COVID-19 include the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic test, which is a nasal ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — You've heard a lot of talk about genomic sequencing: It's the process used in labs to detect variants of COVID-19 from PCR test samples. Some social media users falsely claim it's ...

Tuberculosis testing and treatment needs to happen close to the point of infection. PBD Biotech has developed a lyophilized PCR reaction bead for its Actiphage ® blood test for active TB. This enables ...

During the coronavirus pandemic, polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing has been an invaluable tool to diagnose new COVID-19 cases. But some social media users are casting doubt on the test's ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - There have been almost 6.2 million COVID tests conducted in South Carolina since the pandemic began. A total of 451,026 cases have been confirmed to date. But, what’s the ...

This news article was a review of a preliminary scientific report that had not undergone peer-review at the time of publication. Since its initial publication, the scientific report has now been peer ...