Explore 40 years of PCR history, from Kary Mullis’s invention story to the rise of digital PCR and how it revolutionized ...

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In vitro diagnostics (IVD) is an umbrella term for tests conducted on blood or tissue samples to detect diseases, determine the efficacy of novel or established treatments, and monitor health.

EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Minute Molecular Diagnostics today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its rapid DASH ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Designs, a developer and manufacturer of molecular infectious disease assays, announces the release of its new Direct-PCR Covid/Flu/RSV ...

Lateral flow tests (LFTs) are quick and easy to take at home, giving a result within 20-30 minutes. They look for proteins on the surface of the virus, which are easily detected. However, they have a ...

When it comes to detecting rare cancer-causing mutations, both sensitivity and specificity matter. In the past few years, digital PCR (dPCR) has captured the attention of researchers and clinicians ...

Minute Molecular Diagnostics, a biotech spinout from Northwestern University that says it’s created rapid PCR COVID-19 tests, has received emergency use authorization for its product from the U.S.

Assuming you can get your hands on a COVID-19 home test kit — they’ve been in high demand, thanks to the omicron variant — you probably have questions. Am I testing too early or late? Is this brand or ...

A new HRM PCR approach can track the spread of leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease affecting both animals and humans.