A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test detects genetic material from a pathogen or abnormal cell sample. Ways of collecting samples include a nasal swab, a saliva swab, or taking a sample of blood.

A doctor's visit often ends with you leaving with a pathology request form in hand. The request form soon has you filling a sample pot, having blood drawn, or perhaps even a tissue biopsy taken. After ...

PCR is a mainstay in diagnostics, but whether a sample is collected at a clinic or at home, such tests require sending a sample to a lab and then waiting for results. A new FDA authorized ...

Medical device manufacturers use cytotoxicity testing to help prove that devices that come into contact with the human body are biocompatible. Testing results are critical for gaining market access, ...

If a medical test result is inconclusive, the sample did not provide enough information to confirm a positive or negative result. A person may need another test. People can have various medical tests ...

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has issued Guidance document for medical laboratories to ensure quality at the collection centres. The document ...