- Covaris announced new kits for efficient viral RNA extraction from sterile, synthetic swabs - Covaris is supporting customers evaluating kits as a key component in the development of accurate ...

Nucleic acids play an essential role in the function of living cells, as they serve as the primary messengers to carry out protein synthesis. The two main classes of nucleic acid are DNA and RNA; the ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lucira Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: LHDX), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of transformative and innovative infectious ...

The test requires a certain amount of viral material to be captured by a nasal swab or saliva samples. PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, technology is the most accurate way to test for SARS-CoV-2. It ...

It turns out, you really can get everything at Costco. The wholesale retailer is now selling at-home coronavirus test kits on its website. The saliva PCR tests are administered by telemedicine ...

LANSING – When it comes to detecting the coronavirus, not all tests are created equally. Two tests are widely available to see if someone has the virus: a polymerase chain reaction swab, or PCR test, ...

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In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers in Germany and Switzerland evaluated 11 commercial reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) kits (A to L) for Monkeypox ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid (antigen) tests for COVID-19 both involve taking a swab. Results for a PCR test take longer, as it needs to go to a laboratory. It is more costly but tends to ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's a question some scientists are taking a deeper look at: Nose or throat -- what is the best way to do a COVID-19 test? A woman says she swabbed both her nose and throat and ...

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers evaluated the accuracy of patient-collected samples in diagnosing monkeypox virus infections. The 2022 monkeypox ...