Molecular diagnostics is a family of techniques for the analysis of biomarkers in the genome and proteome, and how their cells express their genes as proteins, applying molecular biology to medical testing. In medicine, the technology is used to diagnose and monitor disease, detect risk, and decide

The combination of POCT devices and electronic medical records enables test results to be shared immediately with care providers. The use of mobile devices in healthcare settings also enables healthcare providers to quickly access patient test results sent from POCT devices. [23][24] A study using i

Medical tests are medical procedures performed to detect, diagnose, or monitor disease, disease process, predisposition, or determine the course of treatment. Medical tests related to clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics, such as physical and visual examinations, diagnost

Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), sometimes called Rapid Antigen Test (RADT), Rapid Antigen Test (ART), or simply Rapid Test, is a rapid diagnostic test suitable for point-of-care testing that directly detects the presence or Antigen is absent. Such tests are a type of lateral flow test that detects antigen

Point-of-care testing (POCT), also known as near-patient testing or bedside testing, is defined as medical diagnostic testing performed at or near the point of care, that is, at the time and place of patient care. [1][2] This is in contrast to the historical pattern in which testing was entirely or

You can contact your local or state health department or visit the department's website for information about testing. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should get tested. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please contact your healthcare provider to r

What are the unusual symptoms of COVID-19?· Answer from Daniel C. DeSimone, MD· Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause a variety of signs and symptoms. The most common are fever, cough and tiredness.· Other symptoms include:· • Shortness of breath or difficulty

I've heard about antibody testing for COVID-19. What is antibody testing? Is it the same as testing to diagnose COVID-19?With all the talk about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing, it's not surprising that there's confusion about tests and how they differ. Antibody testing is usually done t

At this point in the pandemic, chances are you or someone you know has been tested for COVID-19 at least once. But do you know which test you took and the pros and cons of these different tests?I'm a molecular biologist and since April 2020, I've been part of the team on an NIH-funded project called

Mechanism of influenzaSpreadingInfected people can spread influenza virus by breathing, talking, coughing and sneezing, spreading respiratory droplets and aerosols containing virus particles into the air. Susceptible individuals may contract the flu from exposure to these particles. [13][25] Respira