Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR or real-time PCR) is the gold standard for precise monitoring of selected genes. Its keen ability to both detect and simultaneously quantify specific DNA ...

In vitro diagnostics (IVD) is an umbrella term for tests conducted on blood or tissue samples to detect diseases, determine the efficacy of novel or established treatments, and monitor health.

Performance and side effect evaluation of sequentially reduced radiotherapy doses in a phase II trial of induction chemotherapy (IndCT) followed by concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CTX) for advanced ...

The introduction of real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) in the early 1990s opened the door for quantitative gene expression analysis. Still, qPCR depends on standard curves, allowing only relative ...

With the global overuse of antibiotics, the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and "superbugs" has become a major threat to human health and food safety. Among these, drug-resistant ...

Researchers have built an RT-PCR platform that gives results in 23 minutes that match the longer laboratory-based tests -- faster than other PCR tests on the market. It can be adapted to test for a ...

Reverse Transcription Quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) Custom primer pairs target genes of interest, and fluorescence from reporter molecules measured over time indicates gene expression. While RT-qPCR is ...

A randomized trial of chemoradiation using mitomycin or cisplatin, with or without maintenance cisplatin/5FU in squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (ACT II) This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the ...

Digital PCR (dPCR) is the third generation of PCR technology, after conventional PCR and real-time quantitative PCR. It offers significant benefits over these other methods, making it ideal for a wide ...