There are two main approaches to testing for Covid-19 and they search for different things. The PCR test takes a swab from the back of the nose and throat and looks for presence of the virus itself.

With almost 40 years’ experience in diagnostics, Randox Laboratories was ideally positioned to become integrally involved in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Its next-day, cost-effective PCR ...

The COVID-19 pandemic led to many changes. Among them is universal familiarity with a molecular diagnostic technique that was largely unknown outside clinical use. The polymerase chain reaction — or ...

The State has spent almost €700m on PCR testing during the Covid-19 pandemic, amid claims of taxpayer’s money being misspent. It has emerged that, to date, €630m has been spent on the provision of PCR ...

First developed more than four decades ago as a biological research technique to amplify nucleic acids, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology still has untapped potential, with many exciting ...

PCR-based bacterial and fungal detection helps scientists efficiently analyze the sterility of their cell cultures, improving Mycoplasma testing and beyond. Scientists turn to PCR-based methods that ...

- Designed to detect four viruses at once using multiplex PCR technology - Utilize dual internal controls to ensure highly reliable test results - Pledges to supply assays meeting the needs of ...