Blood donor screening by nucleic acid testing (NAT) was introduced in the mid-to-late 1990s. The German Blood Transfusion Center is the first to begin in-house NAT of its donated 96 hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) samples. According to a 2019 study, more than 60 million blood donations worldwide are tested by NAT […]

Monkeypox is a rare disease that is related to smallpox. It is mainly found in the African region, but also in other parts of the world. In fact, Europe has become the epicenter of the monkeypox outbreak in 2022. More than 1,500 cases have been detected in 25 European countries, accounting for 85 percent of global cases, said Dr. Hans […]

Also known as near-patient testing, point-of-care testing can be defined as an investigation taken at the time of the consultation with the patient. The instant availability of the results enables health care professionals to make immediate and informed decisions about patient care. In other words, point-of-care testing happens as close to the patient as possible. This testing option usually represents […]

COVID-19 diagnostic testing plays an important role in not only detecting the virus but also in controlling the pandemic. There are different types of COVID-19 tests available in 2022 which can detect SARS-CoV-2 in both symptomatic and asymptomatic people. This article features information about different types of COVID-19 tests, how they work, and what they have in common. Keep reading […]

A COVID-19 test is used to detect whether a person is infected with coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). PCR tests have proved to be reliable and accurate tests for the rapid diagnosis of the COVID-19 infection. Let’s have a look at how COVID-19 PCR testing works and where you can get tested for COVID-19. Fluorescence PCR Fluorescence PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is a […]