In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined sample collection practices, epidemiological characteristics, and cycle threshold (Ct) values for polymerase chain ...

COVID-19 is commonly diagnosed by quantitative fluorescence real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) (1, 2). The test is the sequential action of two enzymes–an ...

Two months before the Super Bowl, the Omicron surge was decimating NFL rosters as players tested positive for COVID. In mid-December, the NFL postponed a game between the Los Angeles Rams and the ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with a high global morbidity and mortality risk among patients who have comorbidities. In COVID-19 patients, hypertension, ...

Lines of cars at testing sites - it's a sight that's become familiar around the state in the past couple of weeks with people hoping to find out their COVID-19 status to return to work or keep loved ...

New COVID-19 restrictions for international travel and other activities are fueling consumer demand for highly accurate polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests with rapid turnaround times. Some ...