Digital PCR is a type of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique that was first described in the literature by Vogelstein and Kinzler in the late 90s. Prior to Vogelstein and Kinzler’s paper, ...

Digital PCR has transformed from a complex, labor-intensive method into a powerful and accessible tool for clinical research. As the technology evolves, it continues to offer enhanced multiplexing ...

Polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, was developed to identify a small fragment of a virus and create multiple copies, making detection easier. PCR is the gold standard in testing for COVID-19 and other ...

Since the emergence of COVID-19 in late 2019, the gold standard in testing for the disease has been a nuclear-derived technique: real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction, or real-time ...

What is RT-PRC Test? What does RT-PCR stand for and how exactly does the test work to detect COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2. Let’s decode the science behind it.

The rules on when to take a PCR test and when to take a lateral flow have changed in England, as the UK hits more than 142,000 daily Covid cases. From January 11, those without symptoms do not need to ...

The HSE has recently updated its Covid-19 testing system and changed its rules on who should book a PCR or an antigen test. There has been some confusion in recent days since the changes came into ...