Scientists at the National Autonomous University of Mexico are developing a rapid test to detect Human Papillomavirus, HPV, the virus responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer. The research ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

Vaginal infections remain one of the most common yet frequently misdiagnosed reasons for gynecological consultations worldwide. Technology Networks spoke with Dr. Nico Michel, a lifecycle leader at ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Malaria has been one of the major causes of death in Ghana, especially in children. Appropriate diagnosis is important in the treatment of malaria. Microscopy is the gold ...

Syndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved ...

An expert panel convened by the nation’s top post-acute care medical organization has recommended against the routine use of urine PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections. Such tests have ...

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

* Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) tests and commercially available reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests specifically designed to omit/adapt RNA ...

A team led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers has developed a portable device capable of detecting rare genetic mutations from a single drop of blood. The instrument, described in a study ...