Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on healthcare systems worldwide, particularly in the realm of testing and diagnosis. RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain ...

* Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) tests and commercially available reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests specifically designed to omit/adapt RNA ...

bDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia cClinical Research Unit, Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...

In a recent study published in Lancet Microbe, researchers compare the potential of real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) genotyping assays with whole-genome sequencing ...

As the COVID-19 case witnessed a steady decline, the Union Health Ministry has relaxed COVID-19 guidelines for international visitors and has decided to drop the earlier requirement for RT-PCR based ...

New Delhi: Taking note of prevalent COVID-19 situation and the significant achievements made in COVID-19 vaccination coverage across the globe, the Union Health Ministry has further eased guidelines ...

Compared with RT-PCR testing for pediatric RSV, less sensitivity was found in direct fluorescence antibody tests (87%), viral culture (76%), and rapid antigen tests (74%). Reverse transcriptase ...

NEW YORK – Austin, Texas-based testing service provider Discover Labs obtained Emergency Use Authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration last week for a PCR assay to detect SARS-CoV-2.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was detected easiest when using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in a pediatric population. Reverse transcription polymerase chain ...