While both centralised and decentralised molecular diagnostics (MDx) testing models play an important role in patient ...
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Considerations for RT-qPCR in molecular point of care testing devices
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the uptake of point of care testing (POCT), with simple, user-administered tests becoming commonplace in schools, places of work and people’s homes. Antigen POCT has been pivotal in SARS-CoV-2 detection, particularly where reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) cannot be delivered in a timely manner. However, the use of antigen tests isn’t always appropriate due to variable sensitivity. RT-PCR – or RT-qPCR if using real-time detection – offers greater sensitivity and specificity. Leveraging this technology in POCT brings lab quality results to the point of need, providing rapid, accurate and actionable results to clinicians.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the uptake of point of care testing (POCT), with simple, user-administered tests ...
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Topics: Molecular Diagnostics, qPCR, Point of care testing
But measurement science could help steer us in a better, more informed direction COVID-19 tests can indicate the ...
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Topics: qPCR, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2
When results from your qPCR assays aren’t quite what you expected, it can be challenging to understand what went wrong. ...
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Topics: qPCR, Amplification
As countries worldwide begin to ease lockdown restrictions during the pandemic and prepare to return to “normal” ...
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Topics: Molecular Diagnostics, Genomics, qPCR, Coronavirus
It may seem strange that a company known for transforming the global seed breeding industry is uniquely positioned to ...
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Topics: Molecular Diagnostics, Genomics, qPCR, Coronavirus
It seems everyone wants to do more with less, and automate the process as well. But this can cause a number of ...
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Topics: Genomics, Douglas Scientific, IntelliQube, qPCR
When the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was first described, the Klenow fragment of Escherichia coli DNA Polymerase I ...
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Topics: Real-time PCR, qPCR