An automated nucleic acid amplification test widely used for early detection of tuberculosis in countries where the disease is more prevalent also worked well in the United States, suggesting the ...

A novel method for isothermal amplification of nucleic acids has been developed by researchers from Xuchang University (Xuchang, China). The method could be used for detection of pathogens. A novel ...

A molecular-based test to diagnose three common vaginal infections performed with a high sensitivity and specificity when using both clinician and patient-collected samples, researchers found. This ...

Background: The excellent sensitivity and specificity of commercially available nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for the identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae have been demonstrated. This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of nucleic acid amplification testing for tuberculosis increased in the United States between 2011 and ...

Plenty of things have changed in the two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, think about how many people now know the difference between a rapid antigen test and a nucleic ...

The currently available tests for detecting antigen load in patients suspected of being infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) include the rapid antigen and ...

Rashid Bashir, a Bioengineering Professor and Dean of the Grainger College of Engineering oversaw a group of researchers in a ...

Staff test nucleic acid samples at the lab. [Photo/liangjiang.gov.cn] The First People's Hospital of Chongqing Liangjiang New Area -- in southwestern Chongqing municipality -- recently completed the ...

Bioengineering professor and The Grainger College of Engineering's Dean, Rashid Bashir, led a team of researchers in a ...