A simple test that changes color when it detects hepatitis B virus DNA could bring molecular diagnosis out of centralized ...

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Earlier this year, a laboratory technician in Lucerne, Switzerland, reached for a cotton swab and ran a PCR test. The swab wasn’t applied to someone’s nostrils, but rather something far more elegant, ...

Both PCR assays are designed to detect the parasite cyclospora cayetanensis and are for research use only. They run on Roche’s LightCycler 480 and LightCycler PRO systems. (Sheldon Cooper/SOPA ...

Roche has introduced 2 new research-use PCR assays for Cyclospora cayetanensis, expanding laboratory testing options as public health officials continue to respond to one of the largest Cyclospora ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is expanding its PCR Certification Program to verify the percentage of PCR content in finished and semi-finished plastic products, reflecting growing demand ...

Mucor PCR testing of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid showed high specificity in identifying invasive pulmonary mucormycosis (IPM) in lung transplant recipients, especially when used in conjunction ...

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests remain the gold standard for diagnosing viruses, but PCR machines—typically found in labs or hospitals—are large and expensive. In cases of common viruses like ...

The ongoing hantavirus outbreak carries disturbing echoes of the early days of COVID: people falling ill on a cruise ship from a relatively unknown pathogen, with no validated test available to ...

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A lab at the University of Nebraska has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to start testing cruise ship passengers returning to the US. As ...

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: ...