Every American traveling abroad needs to take an antigen test to return to the United States. But the start of the trip is often even more cumbersome, as many other countries (nearly every one I have ...

(CNN) -- One is widespread but has key shortages across its supply chain. One remains questionably reliable and is only helpful after the fact. And one is still early in development -- but could speed ...

Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at [email protected] with the ...

Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at [email protected] with the ...

PCR duplicates—sequencing reads from the same original genomic fragment—can cause headaches. But there are remedies. You have full access to this article via your institution. Plenty can go wrong when ...

The upcoming webinar series will focus on the latest innovations in PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) applications, one of the most versatile and widely used techniques in molecular biology. Our webinar ...

With laboratory methods and diagnostics advancing apace, Francesca Lake considers whether PCR is likely to retain its crown as an essential lab method, or whether it could be replaced and consigned to ...

One is widespread but has key shortages across its supply chain. One remains questionably reliable and is only helpful after the fact. And one is still early in development – but could speed up and ...

Testing for the coronavirus has been very much in the news. The first and most urgent focus is on increasing access to tests to diagnose people with current infections. But now other tests are ...

Since its invention in the 1980s, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) opened the door for applications such as genetic engineering, genotyping, and sequencing, and has become a fundamental part of ...

COVID-19 rapid tests are distributed in Brooklyn in late December. Self-tests are in short supply in many parts of the country. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images) There's the rapid, do-it-yourself ...