A team of UK-based scientists has recently developed an allele-specific probe polymerase chain reaction method that can accurately detect different variants/lineages of severe acute respiratory ...

The DEC pathotypes differ regarding their virulence factors, pathogenesis, epidemiological characteristics, and are classified as EPEC, EIEC, ETEC, EHEC, and EAEC 1,2,3. DEC is a common foodborne ...

CYP2C19 gene has multiple single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), which is the major determinant for clopidogrel treatment responses. Therefore, CYP2C19 SNP detection is essential for predicting ...

With laboratory methods and diagnostics advancing apace, Francesca Lake considers whether PCR is likely to retain its crown as an essential lab method, or whether it could be replaced and consigned to ...

The dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method is aimed at scaling up the testing by two to three fold(AP) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method ...

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Real-time PCR (qPCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) are both powerful techniques used for precise nucleic acid quantification, but each offers unique advantages depending on various factors. Understanding ...

Currently established rapid methods for sterility testing of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) are mostly based on growth-based processes or the detection of metabolic activities. However, ...

PCR genetic analysis has been in the spotlight since COVID-19, but light is now further facilitating PCR-free methods. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a light-induced DNA ...