The American Journal of Managed Care

RT-PCR Most Sensitive Pediatric Diagnostic Test for RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was detected easiest when using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in a pediatric population. Reverse transcription polymerase chain ...
News Medical

Detecting novel SARS-CoV-2 variants via rapid RT-PCR assays

Accurate and rapid diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been instrumental in mitigating viral spread during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Health Care Utilization and Cost of Diagnostic Testing for Respiratory Infections

Syndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved ...
Business Insider

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Real-Time PCR Testing Market Worth $22.4 Billion in 2020, due to the Surge in Number of Tests Being Conducted for the Diagnosis of COVID-19

DUBLIN, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) And Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing Global Market Report 2020-30: Covid 19 Implications and Growth" report ...
Time

What’s the Point of PCR Tests Anymore?

If you had COVID-19 symptoms in 2020, you probably would have masked up and braved a visit to a laboratory, doctor’s office, or clinic to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. A health care ...