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

IIT Bombay researchers have developed an algorithm which can be used to help conduct pooled testing of samples for COVID-19. In order to validate this protocol – known as Tapestry Pooling – in ...

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 ...

RT-PCR test: NEERI develops simple, fast method of swab collection and processing The patient gargles the solution and rinses it inside the tube.

Lateral flow devices (LFDs) are point-of-care tests that require significantly more time to develop than RT-PCR assays but can be used locally with minimal to no training, some of which can ...

The two main options for at-home COVID-19 testing today are rapid antigen tests and those based on reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

CDC test can’t differentiate between COVID and the flu? That’s wrong. While the CDC is withdrawing its EUA request for the 2019-nCoV RT-PCR test, it is not because the test is faulty.

Timely and reliable testing is essential to prevent surges in new Covid-19 cases. Nasal swab RT-PCR testing is most commonly used for diagnosing the air-borne disease, all thanks to its precise ...

RT-PCR: Slow and accurate Majority of the tests being conducted today are based on the RT-PCR test method, considered as the ‘gold standard’ in testing. Specific and sensitive, the test accurately ...