A new preprint describes a single-step molecular diagnostic test for the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection caused by the Omicron variant that is behind ...
Promega Corporation’s GoTaq ® Probe 1-Step RT-qPCR System is now in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 diagnostic protocol for emergency use. The Promega tool is an approved master ...
The accuracy of the RT-PCR test depends on timing; tests are best given within 10 days of COVID-19 symptom development. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the country, many nurse ...
Semi-automated systems are those in which some portion of the process is automated, but technicians are still required to manually set up some portions of the test or transfer samples from one piece ...
One of the best ways to figure out how far a virus like COVID-19 has spread in a community is to test for it. This step-by-step guide explains how coronavirus swab-the-nose-and-throat tests work, and ...
GenEx System Aids in the Selection of Reference Genes for Standardizing mRNA Measurements Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) is currently the prime technique to measure gene expression. When properly ...
At-home COVID-19 tests have become an easy way to self-diagnose. But current tests have drawbacks, such as the length of time it takes to get an answer, or how accurately the test can identify a ...
Qiagen, an international company that makes a critical part of diagnostic tests for the novel coronavirus, announced this week that it is ramping up production of their RNA extraction kits in the face ...