The RT-PCR tests continue to be the gold standard but there may be instances where there may be a false negative but the clinician is clearly able to identify the symptoms and signs. (File Photo) ...

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 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - During times like the current Covid-19 pandemic hearing the term ‘PCR test’ is all too familiar for our ears, mainly as it is a test to determine whether a person has contracted ...

Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) rejected the request of Maharashtra government to reduce the cycle threshold (CT) value cut-off from 35 to 24 for positivity rate in the RT-PCR ...

Amid the ongoing second wave of the pandemic, as states are conducting a higher number of Rt-PCR tests, people are now aware of a new term, called CT value, a score written on the RT-PCR report, if ...

From symptoms to tests, having knowledge about some common scientific term linked with coronavirus can help you in the early detection of disease and prevention. With the rising number of COVID-19 ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fundamental molecular biology tool that scientists use to amplify and analyze genetic material, such as DNA and RNA. PCR involves the enzymatic amplification of ...

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test detects genetic material from a pathogen or abnormal cell sample. Ways of collecting samples include a nasal swab, a saliva swab, or taking a sample of blood.