Seed amplification assays, those PCR-like reactions for toxic misfolded proteins, are starting to look pretty good. In the May Lancet Neurology, scientists led by Andrew Siderowf, University of ...

A new type of test may markedly improve the ability to detect potentially drug-resistant HIV infections using a patient's blood sample. The technique works by scanning individual virus molecules for ...

In our best practices blog, we explore how lateral flow assay design affects test performance. Read on to gain a deeper understanding of the development process, enabling you to streamline the ...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for its Aptima® Mycoplasma genitalium assay, ...

Known as Breast Circulating Methylation Assay (BCMA), the new blood test looks for tumour DNA released into the bloodstream by cancer cells ...

With the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommending post-vaccination antibody testing for ...

The assay detected no SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the samples from people who had been sick with other types of respiratory diseases. The test accuracy was further validated by verifying in a lab setting ...

Scientists and public health experts built the COVID-19 pandemic response on years of experience navigating infectious disease outbreaks. Although lateral flow immunoassays have been central to ...

A new multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay performs as well as the modified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assay, yet can test three times more patients per run, scientists report.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues as many parts of the world grapple with skyrocketing cases. The global toll has reached 72.4 million cases, and 1.61 million have lost their ...