Medscape

Simple Molecular Test May Detect Pneumocystis Pneumonia

A simple PCR of mouth rinse may serve as a useful non-invasive test in diagnosing Pneumocystis pneumonia compared with ...
Nature

Improving the performance of polymerase chain reaction for microsatellite instability testing in endometrial cancer

Between 20% and 30% of endometrial cancer (EC) cases show mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR), and its characterisation is recommended in these tumours for molecular classification, screening of Lynch ...
Medical Xpress

Pathogen-agnostic testing reveals hidden respiratory threats in negative samples

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the term "Polymerase Chain Reaction testing" into the mainstream. The PCR method is a type of nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that detects a pathogen by finding ...
Medscape

Rapid Syndromic PCR Improves Antibiotic Stewardship but Is Inferior in Curing Pneumonia

Rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in the intensive care unit (ICU) resulted in improved antibiotic stewardship relative to standard care but could not demonstrate non-inferiority in the ...
Business Wire

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Technologies and Global Markets 2023-2028 - New Research Signals Robust Advancements and Expanding Applications in Molecular Diagnostics ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Technologies and Global Markets 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. PCR is a powerful molecular biology ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for MRSA More Effective Than Chromogenic Agar

Researchers have concluded MRSA screening using polymerase chain reaction generally demonstrated lower turnaround time and number of isolation days than chromogenic agar, according to research ...