What’s the Point of PCR Tests Anymore?

Now, you’d likely use an at-home test, which spits out results in just 15 minutes. It’s easier, faster, and reliable, even ...
GEN

GeneFisher – Interactive PCR Primer Design

GeneFisher—fishing for genes, perhaps? Fishing genes out of genomes? Just fishing? The subtitle, Interactive PCR Primer Design, “hooked me” (get it?) but it shouldn’t have in retrospect. After all, ...
The Scientist

Tailoring Custom Probes and Primers for PCR

The Custom TaqMan™ Probes and qPCR Primers interface from Thermo Fisher Scientific is a comprehensive solution for getting started with real-time PCR and digital PCR experiments. Designed for ...
USA Today

Fact check: Genomic sequencing, not PCR testing, detects COVID-19 variants

During the coronavirus pandemic, polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing has been an invaluable tool to diagnose new COVID-19 cases. But some social media users are casting doubt on the test's ...