The key to an optimal PCR experiment is primer design. In general, primers should be between 18 and 24 nucleotides long and have a GC content between 40 and 60 percent. Ideally primers should contain ...
Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CODX) (the "Company" or "Co-Dx"), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented ...
COVID-19 is commonly diagnosed by quantitative fluorescence real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) (1, 2). The test is the sequential action of two enzymes–an ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the rise and fall of many variants, but nothing like BA.5. Previous subvariants of omicron have caused cascading surges as they outcompeted each other; now, BA. 5 is the ...
Seroepidemiological studies have shown that approximately 60% of adults in developed countries and up to 100% of adults in developing countries are positive for antibodies against HCMV. 5 BMT ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — A rush ...
As positive COVID-19 cases continue to appear across Illinois, residents have been searching for the latest information surrounding PCR and rapid coronavirus testing. From how long it takes to receive ...
Using the procedure reported here, all the pipetting steps in LM-PCR can be performed on a Biomek 2000 liquid handling robotic workstation. After thermocycling is completed in the first reaction, the ...
WASHINGTON D.C. (7News) — COVID-19 tests are in high demand in the DMV as holiday celebrations are underway. Families are seeking tests to protect their loved ones from the coronavirus but some aren’t ...