Hundreds of COVID-19 tests have been authorized by the FDA since the start of the pandemic. Molecular PCR tests remain the “gold standard” way to detect COVID-19.

Conclusion In the United Kingdom, PCR testing is still the most common way to diagnose COVID-19. Compared to other testing methods, it is a more reliable way to assess and diagnose the disease.

With the development of at-home COVID-19 tests, there are several ways to get tested in the safety and privacy of your own home.

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.

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

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

Several states are trying to increase coronavirus testing with faster methods, undeterred by less accurate but quicker readouts.

Researchers have developed a light-induced DNA detection method that enables rapid, PCR-free genetic analysis. Their technique offers ultra-sensitive mutation detection in just five minutes ...