The American Journal of Managed Care

RT-PCR Most Sensitive Pediatric Diagnostic Test for RSV

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 ...

Breaking the PCR-Only Barrier: Dual 510(k) Clearance and CLIA-Waiver Establish FINDER as the First Molecular Point-of-Care Platform with Multifunctional Capabilities

Baebies announced FDA 510(k) clearance and CLIA-waiver approval for the FINDER® Flu A&B/SARS-CoV-2 Test, an ultra-rapid ...
Business Wire

DnaNudge Launch 90-Minute RT-PCR Covid-19 Test in Australia

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumer genetic testing pioneer DnaNudge has launched its 90-minute PCR Covid-19 test in Australia through a new partnership with Pantonic Health. CovidNudge is an RT-PCR ...
Business Wire

Biocept Reports an Increase in COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing Volume with Spread of the Omicron Variant

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biocept, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC), a leading provider of molecular diagnostic assays, products and services, announces that COVID-19 RT-PCR testing volume has increased in 2022 ...
News Medical

Study looks at rapid antigen vs. PCR tests in the emergency department triage

In a recent study posted to the Lancet preprint* server, researchers assessed the utility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid antigen testing (RAT) for patient triage ...
Arizona Daily Wildcat

What are the different tests for COVID-19 and how do they work?

Nearly a month ago, on March 10, the U.S. had about 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Today, on April 7, the nation has a little over 12,000 confirmed deaths from the disease. What started out as an ...