What’s the Point of PCR Tests Anymore?

Now, you’d likely use an at-home test, which spits out results in just 15 minutes. It’s easier, faster, and reliable, even against the latest variants. Though they’re not perfect, at-home tests will ...
CBS News

Why does it still take so long to get a COVID-19 PCR test result?

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 ...
Forbes

When Should I Use A PCR Test Versus An At-Home Antigen Test For Covid-19?

Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, reviews scenarios where an at-home antigen test is a good option, and when to seek out a lab-based PCR. The omicron variant is ...
Business Insider

One nerdy piece of good news about Omicron: We already have tests that spot signs of the variant

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Rheonix Inc. announces opening of new laboratory, offering a low-cost COVID-19 PCR testing program

ITHACA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rheonix Inc., a manufacturer of a highly advanced microfluidic molecular testing platform, announced the opening of Rheonix Laboratories LLC, a CLIA-certified clinical ...
Business Insider

As Omicron Hits the US, HealthTrackRx Confirms Its PCR Testing Technology Detects the Variant

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthTrackRx, the leading polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing lab, today confirmed that its proprietary testing technology is able to detect the ...
UPI

Scientists devise lab-quality PCR test for COVID-19 for doctors, pharmacies

July 25 (UPI) --Scientists at Columbia University unveiled research Monday they said is "a step closer" toward bringing polymerase chain reaction, known as PCR, testing for COVID-19 and other viruses ...