Last spring, a rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 — developed by Northwestern University spinoff company Minute Molecular Diagnostics — received emergency use authorization (EUA) ...

Researchers have developed a working prototype of a PCR test for monkeypox that provides accurate, easy-to-read results The test works with a compact, portable system developed for COVID-19 ...

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, reducing ...

Rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in the intensive care unit (ICU) resulted in improved antibiotic stewardship relative to standard care but could not demonstrate non-inferiority in the ...

Novel techniques, automated machines, sophisticated synthetic and bioprospected polymerases, and developments in symbiotic sequencing technologies have transformed PCR into a multifaceted, adaptable ...