Real-time PCR has gained significant acceptance by high-complexity clinical laboratories developing tests for a variety of applications. Sensitivity, automation, and turnaround time have made PCR ...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the term "Polymerase Chain Reaction testing" into the mainstream. The PCR method is a type of nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that detects a pathogen by finding ...

Viral infections are difficult to diagnose based on the patient’s clinical presentation alone. A reliable and accurate diagnosis requires laboratory-based testing for the pathogen of interest. Such ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. & BOULDER, Colo., February 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visby Medical, a leading innovator in at-home PCR testing of infectious diseases, has announced a strategic collaboration with ...

The COVID-19 pandemic required laboratories to operate at a record scale in a reduced timelines creating more potential opportunities for accidental template contamination. Three basic recommendations ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology-based testing method has been widely recognized as the golden standard for detecting infectious agents. Real‐time monitoring of PCR has further simplified ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cepheid announced today that it has received FDA clearance for Xpert GI Panel, a multiplex PCR test designed to provide fast and accurate detection of ...

Explore how proteomics enhances infectious disease detection, pathogen identification, and host response profiling in ...

For people with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the emergency department (ED), routine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on lower respiratory tract samples led to faster and more ...