PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test

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14:56 Apr 24, 2020
English to Danish translations [PRO]
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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5Polymerase kædereaktion
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Polymerase kædereaktion


Definition from Kræftens Bekæmpelse:
PCR - Forkortelse for Polymerase Chain Reaction. På dansk: Polymerase kædereaktion. En teknik, der anvendes indenfor genteknologien, hvor man i et laboratorium hurtigt kan mangedoble små stykker DNA (cellers arvematerialet) ved en kædereaktion, så DNA-stykket kopieres i flere millioner eksemplarer i løbet af et par timer. Metoden kan bl.a. bruges til at påvise mikroorganismer eller ændringer i generne og til DNA-bestemmelse af små rester hår eller blod ved retsmedicinske undersøgelser.

Example sentence(s):
  • Mikrobiologisk undersøgelse af fødevarer og foderstoffer – Polymerase-kædereaktion (PCR) til bestemmelse af fødevarebårne patogener – Krav til amplifikation og detektion for kvalitative metoder - Dansk Standard  
  • RESULTATER MED DNA FRA CHO AS52 CELLER; Kloning af mutanter; DNA-isolering; Polymerase kædereaktion, PCR; SEKVENTERING; Indkøring af teknikker; Oprensning af PCR-produkt; - Miljø- og fødevareministeriet  
  • Polymerase kædereaktion (PCR) Ved denne metode påvises E6- og E7-mRNA fra udvalgte onkogene HPV-typer (12). Ved hybridisering med forskellige prober kan metoden anvendes til typebestemmelse. - Sundhedsstyrelsen  
Birgit Bonde Jensen
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