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diagnosis > test > molecular assay > detecting viral RNA > reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction

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reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction  

Definition

  • Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is a laboratory technique combining reverse transcription of RNA into DNA (in this context called complementary DNA or cDNA) and amplification of specific DNA targets using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). It is primarily used to measure the amount of a specific RNA. (Wikipedia)

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Entry terms

  • reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
  • reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction
  • RT-PCR

Creator

  • Patricia Fener

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