Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

As COVID-19 continues to surge, health care experts encourage people to get tested often. There is more than one way to test for COVID-19 positive or negative results, and which test is right for a ...

COVID-19 tests are in greater demand than ever, and new data about the Omicron variant can make picking and using different types of tests confusing. Molecular tests for COVID-19, like the "RT-PCR" ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, a team of researchers investigated how antigen concentration and viral load in different specimen types affected the performance of severe acute ...

The best home DNA kits can provide a window into our ancestry, genetic traits, and overall health. They can trace family ...