The Scientist

Optimizing PCR: Proven Tips and Troubleshooting Tricks

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fundamental molecular biology tool that scientists use to amplify and analyze genetic material, such as DNA and RNA. PCR involves the enzymatic amplification of ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Methodological Validation and Clinical Application Value of Microfluidic Multiplex PCR for Rapid Detection of Community-Acquired Respiratory Pathogens ()

Objective: To evaluate the detection performance of microfluidic chip-based multiplex PCR technology for rapid detection of ...
Health Affairs

Increased Intensity Of PCR Testing Reduced COVID-19 Transmission Within Countries During The First Pandemic Wave

Experts agree that reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is critical in controlling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but decision makers disagree on how much testing is ...
Health Affairs

Screening To Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Outbreaks: Saliva-Based Antigen Testing Is Better Than The PCR Swab

At first blush, you might reasonably dismiss the rapid, saliva-based antigen assay for coronavirus. What possible purpose can a test serve in a pandemic if it misses, say, 30 of every 100 infections ...