Since the emergence of COVID-19 in late 2019, the gold standard in testing for the disease has been a nuclear-derived technique: real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction, or real-time ...

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 ...

The process is also called real-time RT-PCR, because the PCR reaction is measuring the amplification of coronavirus genes in real time.

The accuracy of the RT-PCR test depends on timing; tests are best given within 10 days of COVID-19 symptom development.

Some that speak up against vaccination, like a Belgian specialist in critical care Dr. Pascal Sacre, said that the RT-PCR process was misused and applied as a relentless and intentional strategy ...

GenEx System Aids in the Selection of Reference Genes for Standardizing mRNA Measurements Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) is currently the prime technique to measure gene expression. When ...

Your sample will be tested Once samples arrive at a lab, technicians use a procedure called RT-PCR, or reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, to look for the coronavirus.

Plus, both methods require the uncomfortable process of swabbing the back of your nose. Non-invasive saliva-based tests exist, but they also rely on the slow and specialized RT-PCR approach.

According to a recent paper, a group of researchers have designed a rapid, portable COVID-19 test that can provide results on a smartphone in 40 minutes.

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Also known as real-time PCR, qPCR allows for the quantification of target DNA in real-time during the amplification process. It uses fluorescent dyes or probes that emit a ...