What are PCR tests? PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a fast and highly accurate way to diagnose certain infectious diseases and genetic changes. Tests example work by detecting the DNA or RNA of a pathogen (disease-causing organism) or abnormal cells in a sample in a lab. • DNA is genetic
Overview COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. WHO first became aware of this new virus on December 31, 2019, when a cluster of cases of “viral pneumonia” were reported in Wuhan, People’s Republic of China. More effective methods are being developed all the time to
What is the difference between molecular diagnostic methods and serological studies? Molecular diagnostics”, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, detects the genetic material of the virus and thus allows you to determine whether a person is currently infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. “Serologic testing” detects antibodies against the virus by
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