Medical Definition of PCR test
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A very sensitive test that measures the presence or amount of RNA or DNA of a specific organism or virus (for example: HIV or CMV) in the blood or tissue. PCR tests such as HoffmannLa Roche's HIV RT PCR are being used to gauge HIV disease progression and the effect of particular treatments on HIV infection.
(09 Oct 1997)
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