The Verge

Behind the high-tech COVID-19 tests you probably haven’t heard about

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Medical News Today

What is molecular testing?

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...
Business Wire

Minute Molecular’s DASH Point-of-Care COVID-19 Rapid PCR Test Gains FDA Emergency Use Authorization

EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Minute Molecular Diagnostics today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its rapid DASH ...
Crain's Chicago Business

FDA approves rapid PCR tests from Northwestern biotech spinout

Minute Molecular Diagnostics, a biotech spinout from Northwestern University that says it’s created rapid PCR COVID-19 tests, has received emergency use authorization for its product from the U.S.

The Four Rapid COVID PCR Tests You Can Take at Home (and Why You Should)

Last week, I was about to go on a date, and because I'm severely immunocompromised, we agreed he would take a COVID test ...
GEN

Benefits of PCR-Based Molecular Diagnostics

In vitro diagnostics (IVD) is an umbrella term for tests conducted on blood or tissue samples to detect diseases, determine the efficacy of novel or established treatments, and monitor health.
Nasdaq

Roche introduces the cobas 5800, a new molecular diagnostic system to expand access to PCR testing in the U.S.

cobas 5800 is a new compact addition to the Roche molecular diagnostics portfolio that provides a scalable, high performance testing solution for labs of all sizes. Infectious diseases, such as HIV, ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

COVID testing FAQs: Your guide to home, over-the-counter antigen and molecular test kits

Assuming you can get your hands on a COVID-19 home test kit — they’ve been in high demand, thanks to the omicron variant — you probably have questions. Am I testing too early or late? Is this brand or ...

Molecular Designs Submits Simplicity™DX Respiratory Panel for FDA 510(k) Clearance

Molecular Designs, a developer and manufacturer of molecular infectious disease assays, today announced it has submitted a ...
News Medical

New PCR test uses molecular beacons to identify the specific variant causing COVID-19 infection

After the start of the SARS-C0V-2 pandemic, investigators from ResearchPath LLC and their collaborators at Rutgers University quickly dedicated resources to develop accurate and reliable COVID-19 ...
USA Today

'It is time to adjust our approach': Canada to ease entry requirements as COVID cases drop

Crossing the Canadian border is about to get easier for fully vaccinated travelers. Starting Feb. 28 at 12:01 a.m. ET, vaccinated visitors will be able to enter with a negative rapid antigen test ...