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PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test

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14:56 Apr 24, 2020
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COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-), Medical: Health Care, Science (general)
English term or phrase: PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test
Definition from NPR:
A diagnostic test that detects viral particles in blood or bodily fluids. Through a process called PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, small amounts of pathogen DNA are amplified — or copied --- to sufficient levels for detection. Studies of isolated pieces of DNA are nearly impossible without PCR amplification.

Example sentence(s):
  • As ICMR has allowed rapid antibody testing in India, experts believe that it will help the agencies to enhance screening and identifying capabilities. Presently the government uses the PCR tests to detect Covid-19 from samples of throat or nasal swab of people with symptoms. India Today
  • Indonesia to receive 50,000 COVID-19 PCR test kits from South Korea The Jakarta Post
  • Most coronavirus testing discussed by public officials and the media refers to polymerase chain reaction testing, better known as PCR. The RT-PCR machine heats and cools the samples in a process that essentially Xeroxes the DNA, making thousands of copies of any genetic material in the samples. Live Science
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Definition from Terveysportti:
Polymeraasiketjureaktio (PCR) tekee mahdolliseksi mikrobien nopean osoittamisen infektiopotilaiden näytteistä. Siinä monistetaan taudinaiheuttajaksi epäillyn mikrobin DNA-jaksoja koeputkessa. PCR-testi mikrobien eli bakteerien, virusten, sienten tai alkueläinten selvittämiseksi keksittiin 1980-luvun puolivälissä.

Example sentence(s):
  • PCR-testi pystyy parhaimmillaan osoittamaan yhden mikrobin tutkittavasta näytteestä. - Duodecim  
  • Verinäytteestä otettava vasta-ainetesti on halvempi ja helpompi analysoida kuin nenänielusta otettava koronaviruksen PCR-testi eli geenimonistustesti. Vasta-ainetesti ei kuitenkaan kerro heti tartunnan alkuvaiheessa, onko potilaalla koronavirus. Se näyttää positiivisen tuloksen vasta, kun virukselle altistuminen on jatkunut pitemmän aikaa. PCR-testi sen sijaan varmistaa noin vuorokaudessa heti tartunnan alkuvaiheessa, onko potilaalla koronavirus. - Terveystalo  
  • PCR-testiä käytetään koronavirustartunnan toteamiseen ja siihen se soveltuu hyvin. Sen sijaan parantumisen osoittaminen negatiivisella PCR-testituloksella on ongelmallisempaa. - MTV-uutiset  
Tarja Karjalainen
Finland
Local time: 06:06
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
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