In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers investigated if storage time could affect the reliability of human salivary samples for detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus ...

LONDON (AP) — Spitting into a hand-held device could soon be a way of diagnosing concussions in sports. For the upcoming season in English rugby, players in the top two leagues will provide saliva ...

Nucleic acids provide a wealth of information for scientists looking to better understand biological processes. However, obtaining and preserving high-quality nucleic acid samples for experimentation ...

In a recent study published in the PLOS ONE journal, researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School explored the persistence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in human ...

Based on an antibody study, dried samples of easily self-collected saliva and of blood drawn from the fingertip could be useful for monitoring people's immune responses to vaccination. Based on an ...

Across a multitude of genomic assays, scientists begin with sample collection. Whether their analyte is destined for genotyping, microarrays, or high throughput sequencing, researchers can benefit ...

Most immunodiagnostic protocols and commercially available kits require serum, plasma, or blood samples. Collecting such samples requires the skills of a phlebotomist. For pathogen detection, ...

Experts urge caution, but school official says benefits "outweigh the risks." With demand for coronavirus testing expected to rise even higher this fall as students return to campuses across the ...