Real-Time PCR Assays. Real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is the most widely used diagnostic assay for detecting norovirus. This assay detects the genetic material (RNA) of the virus. It can be used to test stool, vomitus, and environmental specimens.
Sixty-five percent of children under eight years old watch television daily. On average, they spend about an hour and a half (100 minutes to be exact) watching TV every day. As a group, children under eight spend an average of 25 minutes per day playing video games. 66% of all children under the age of two have watched television. Television watching typically begins at 9 months of age.
Consumer electronics are a hot commodity. NPD reports consumers now spend $555 per person on new electronic devices [source: NDP Group]. With 2.9 people in the average household (as per the latest Canada census), households are spending over $1,600 on consumer electronics annually. Home Audio is a Top 3 choice and growing. What do people plan on spending their $1600 on this year?