Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, reviews scenarios where an at-home antigen test is a good option, and when to seek out a lab-based PCR.

Researchers have built an RT-PCR platform that gives results in 23 minutes that match the longer laboratory-based tests -- faster than other PCR tests on the market. It can be adapted to test for ...

PCR providers have been told to follow 11 key steps, or face enforcement action The letter from the CMA to PCR providers lists 11 steps firms must now take, which include: Showing the full cost of ...

The PCR test currently used to test for COVID-19 was, indeed, created for that use. It's not a vaccine in disguise.

There’s a big difference between the standard at-home antigen test and a molecular (PCR or NAAT) test. Molecular tests are the ones you want when accurate testing is important. Here are four ...

Rapid at-home antigen tests can be purchased in the U.S. for around $10 to $25, while PCR (polymerse chain reaction) tests, which require analysis in a lab, can cost up to $150.

With a rise in COVID cases continuing and more people looking to get tested, there are some key differences between the two types of tests that detect the coronavirus: PCR and rapid antigen.

The prime time to take a PCR test is when you have had a known or suspected exposure to someone with COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms and want to find out if you have a Coronavirus infection.

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