Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone has heard of the acronym PCR or the phrase PCR testing. But what is PCR technology? What is it used for and how has it revolutionised molecular ...

PCR is an abbreviation for Polymerase Chain Reaction that is used to detect the genetic material from a specific organism. This molecular test is capable of detecting the virus fragments. By looking ...

COVID-19 RT-PCR Test Explained: With the 2 nd Wave of COVID-19 sweeping across the country, the demand for RT-PCR Tests which can detect the virus early and aid in timely treatment of infected persons ...

Coronavirus pandemic has brought about a sense of fear and anxiety around the globe. The crisis is at its peak in India.The second wave of covid-19 is becoming frightening and precarious. Hospitals do ...

Amid the concerns for an impending third wave of COVID-19, people are getting tested to detect the fatal infection. While various types of testing can detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the ...

What is the N gene? How do I know if I have tested positive for the delta variant or the omicron variant? How to check the Ct value? These are very common questions people ask each other the moment ...

PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction is a revolutionary method that is used to amplify specific segments of DNA or RNA. This method was developed by Kary Mullis in the 1980s. Kary Mullis received the ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the detection of Covid-19, Real-Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction Test, most commonly-known as RT-PCR test is being widely used. But this RT-PCR is not limited to detection of the ...

Touted to be more accurate, faster and cheaper than rapid antigen test for COVID19, India’s CRISPR ‘Feluda’ COVID-19 test is the new focal point as the number of cases increases at an alarming rate in ...

Rapid RT-PCR tests at airports: The coronavirus pandemic has made it a routine for passengers to get tested at airports. However, India’s airports range from state-run to privately managed and with ...