I would like to know what real-time PCR is?

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I would like to know what real-time PCR is?

2006-10-29 01:38:01 · 2 answers · asked by gaulfrag 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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Real-time polymerase chain reaction??

http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/pcr/realtime-home.htm

2006-10-29 01:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by JennyAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

PCR, polymerase chain reaction, is a method to copy DNA from a small sample.

This laboratory technique can be used to search for small traces of genetic material from an infectious agent, bacteria, virus, or other pathogen.

2006-10-29 11:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by Drew 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋