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 ...

Explore digital PCR's precision and sensitivity advantages over traditional methods, including real-world applications in oncology and infectious diseases.

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.

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 ...