Laboratories around the world invested billions in resources to support molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2, but the value of these tests will make a significant impact on global health beyond the pandemic. Molecular testing enables accurate and actionable results that can enhance the quality of patient care and shape the future for healthcare best practices.
While traditional methods, such as culture, continue to have an important role in diagnosis of infectious diseases, rapid PCR technology has clinical evidence to support improved patient outcomes. The technology is substantial, running thousands of highly sensitive samples with same day results.
Explore the resources below to learn more about the role molecular testing can serve in patient management and care decisions.
Is it Time to Substitute Culture With Molecular Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases?
Read why laboratories newly equipped with MDx infrastructure may be in an advantageous position to expand testing menus to include infectious diseases beyond SARS-CoV-2.
Respiratory
Molecular testing has improved diagnosis of circulating respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria.
Antibiotic resistance
Next step for Molecular Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance: How to Maximize Advanced Technology in the Lab
Watch webinar › | 60 min watch
Urinary
Discover how to use PCR for the detection of urinary tract infections and the growing evidence for this novel testing method.
Read blog › | 7 min read
Women’s health
From the detection of STIs to both commensal and pathogenic microbes, PCR delivers quick results from a single sample.
Watch webinar › | 76 min watch
SARS-CoV-2: Mutation testing & variant surveillance
Learn how PCR genotyping can support early detection of new variants and quickly confirm viral mutation.
The Challenges Posed by Overutilization of Antibiotics
Health organizations have identified the growing rate of antimicrobial resistance as a global and public health concern.
Read blog › | 9 min read
Respiratory Tract Infections Learning Guide
This comprehensive review of viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic RTIs is divided into four chapters.
Demystifying the development
and implementation of molecular
tests in a clinical laboratory
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7 things to know before
establishing a molecular test
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