An announcement from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( ($BIO) ) is now available. On August 26, 2025, Bio-Rad Laboratories hosted an informational webinar on ...

Because of the way the Omicron variant has mutated, some PCR lab tests can provide a good hint that it's around. The clue is not definitive, but it can help scientists determine which tests to ...

"Due to increased demand, the average turnaround time for PCR (Nasal Swab) lab results is currently 3-5 days, but can take longer depending on lab partner and other factors," its website reads.

MoneyWatch: Privately insured Americans no longer have to pay for at-home COVID-19 tests Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is as accurate as a PCR lab test but ...

In preparation for this change, CDC recommends clinical laboratories and testing sites that have been using the CDC 2019-nCoV RT-PCR assay select and begin their transition to another FDA ...

Scientists at Columbia University unveiled research Monday that they said bring polymerase chain reaction, known as PCR, testing for COVID-19 and other viruses out of the lab and into doctor's ...

Because they provide lab-quality accuracy, similar to a PCR test you'd get at a healthcare office or authorized testing facility, but you don't need an appointment or to leave your home.

Now, more than ever, researchers need ways to increase lab efficiency and productivity. While the fundamental principles of PCR have remained the same over the years, vast improvements have been made ...

Still, these types of laboratory-confirmed tests (not to be confused with the less accurate, rapid, 15 minute kinds of nasal swabs that are becoming increasingly available nationwide) work fairly ...