Nature

M gene targeted qRT-PCR approach for SARS-CoV-2 virus detection

Quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) is the gold standard method for SARS-CoV-2 detection, and several qRT-PCR kits have been established targeting different genes of ...
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Is Immunohistochemistry Less Sensitive Than Quantitative Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction for Hormone Receptor Status Determination in Breast Cancer?

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Nature

Evaluations of modes of pooling specimens for COVID-19 screened by quantitative PCR and droplet digital PCR

Though pooling samples for SARS-CoV-2 detection has effectively met the need for rapid diagnostic and screening tests, many factors can influence the sensitivity of a pooled test. In this study, we ...
BioTechniques

Peek behind the paper: Site-specific analysis of ribosomal 2′O-methylation by quantitative reverse transcription PCR under low deoxynucleotide triphosphate concentrations

In this ‘Peek behind the paper’, Elena Martens-Uzunova (left), Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at the Erasmus University Medical Center (Rotterdam, The Netherlands), discusses her ...