First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's initial rollout of the PCR test was fraught with problems that delayed the US's early response. That issue has since been fixed but led to a ...

Dive Brief: The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, named Omicron (B.1.1.529), is putting pressure on diagnostics manufacturers who test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 to ensure its results are ...

COVID-19 testing has spawned a veritable cottage industry, with medically minded entrepreneurs stepping up to meet increased demand — often charging top dollar to expedite PCR test results.

Sorey said OSPRI’s vertically integrated business model is unique. It researches diseases, develops new PCR tests, ...

The rapid, saliva-based antigen test for COVID-19 has gotten a bad rap. It is the better, preferred tool for outbreak control. Here’s why: ...