Amid the concerns for an impending third wave of COVID-19, people are getting tested to detect the fatal infection. While various types of testing can detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the ...

The RT-PCR tests continue to be the gold standard but there may be instances where there may be a false negative but the clinician is clearly able to identify the symptoms and signs. (File Photo) ...

Coronavirus pandemic has brought about a sense of fear and anxiety around the globe. The crisis is at its peak in India.The second wave of covid-19 is becoming frightening and precarious. Hospitals do ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - During times like the current Covid-19 pandemic hearing the term ‘PCR test’ is all too familiar for our ears, mainly as it is a test to determine whether a person has contracted ...

Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) rejected the request of Maharashtra government to reduce the cycle threshold (CT) value cut-off from 35 to 24 for positivity rate in the RT-PCR ...

Cycle Threshold (CT) refers to the number of cycles needed to amplify the viral RNA to a detectable level. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) explains that cycle threshold (CT) is a measure of ...

Amid the ongoing second wave of the pandemic, as states are conducting a higher number of Rt-PCR tests, people are now aware of a new term, called CT value, a score written on the RT-PCR report, if ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fundamental molecular biology tool that scientists use to amplify and analyze genetic material, such as DNA and RNA. PCR involves the enzymatic amplification of ...

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test detects genetic material from a pathogen or abnormal cell sample. Ways of collecting samples include a nasal swab, a saliva swab, or taking a sample of blood.