Covid PCR supplier Randox is to resolve issues with its test sample drop-off boxes as photos emerge of them overflowing and long result wait times are reported. The move comes as people posted photos ...

People in the North East looking to establish whether they are Covid positive are struggling to book PCR tests, as cases of the new Omicron variant continue to rise. The Chronicle has reported issues ...

The COVID-19 pandemic led to many changes. Among them is universal familiarity with a molecular diagnostic technique that was largely unknown outside clinical use. The polymerase chain reaction — or ...

The Government must intervene in the coronavirus PCR travel test market to improve the experience for consumers, the competition watchdog has said today. The call for action is the outcome of a rapid ...

While they've been the gold standard to identify positive coronavirus cases around the world for more than a year, PCR tests still aren't trusted by some social media users. An Oct. 4 Instagram post ...

Early in the pandemic, the message from governments of all levels was crystal clear: If you have symptoms, get a PCR test. While that still largely holds true, rules about who should get tested and ...

From May 17 holidays could be back on to some destinations under the Government's "traffic light" system. However, regardless of which colour their destination is categorised as, Britons will be ...

The competition watchdog has said it will investigate the price of PCR Covid tests "immediately". The health secretary had called for a review into "excessive" pricing and "exploitative practices" ...

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.

Covid testing rules are to be eased for people without symptoms, who will no longer need to confirm a positive lateral flow test with a PCR. While Covid levels are high, people can be confident that ...