Credit: Technology Networks. Reverse transcription (RT) -PCR and RT-qPCR are two commonly used PCR variants enabling gene transcription analysis and quantification of viral RNA, both in clinical and ...

The perceived ease of use of real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) technology has revolutionized life science research. Its effectiveness at amplification and ...

Multiplex quantitative PCR, reverse transcription PCR, and reverse transcription isothermal amplification are widely regarded as optimal confirmatory tests to detect viral RNA. With a market ...

In order for a virus like the COVID-19 virus to be detected early in the body using real time RT–PCR, scientists need to convert the RNA to DNA. This is a process called ‘reverse transcription’. They ...

But experts say the PCR test isn’t the best one for every situation. PCR – or reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction – tests can detect small amounts of the coronavirus’ genetic ...

Experts agree that reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is critical in controlling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but decision makers disagree on how much testing ...

Since the emergence of COVID-19 in late 2019, the gold standard in testing for the disease has been a nuclear-derived technique: real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction, or real-time ...

For these viruses, the RNA undergoes a process called reverse transcription PCR (rtPCR). This turns the RNA into DNA before copying it. The time it takes to get results from a PCR test can vary ...