Molecular tests detect and amplify the genetic material of cells, specifically DNA or RNA. ... The most popular methods detect only a small number of genetic issues. Summary.

Molecular testing for COVID-19 involves using a technique called reverse transcription ... Kary B. Mullis developed the PCR method in the early 1980s and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993 ...

Historically used culture-based methods for diagnosing COVID-19 would be insufficient due to long processing times. The sensitivity and specificity of molecular techniques created an immense ...

Bringing molecular analysis technology in-house – rather than relying on external contract testing services – offers several advantages to research institutions of all sizes. By utilizing their own ...

Molecular tests have the advantage of detecting fungi directly from clinical samples. They provide much faster and more sensitive fungal detection than culture-based methods. Recent studies ...

Before the advent of at-home molecular testing, ... leading to a spike in global demand for accurate testing methods in late 2021 and into 2022.

AMES, Iowa – A machine that holds more than 5,000 samples on a plate no wider than a couple of postage stamps is among the innovations that could vastly enhance molecular diagnostic testing capacity ...

Results showed 100% accuracy in identifying abnormal mutations among AATD-affected patients, significantly outperforming the traditional isoelectric focusing gel method and other molecular tests ...

New molecular testing could mean earlier diagnosis and treatment for common vaginal infections. Alberta Precision Laboratories, a subsidiary of Alberta Health Services, is now using molecular ...