Common procedures
PCR tests
Performed in Medical biology (clinical laboratory).
What is it?
A PCR test looks for the genetic material of a germ, such as a virus, in a sample. The technique makes many copies of that material so it can be detected. No suitable reference page was found among the allowed publishers (source_url = null).
What to expect
The sample is, depending on the case, a nose or throat swab or a blood draw. It is analysed in a laboratory and the time for results varies.
General information that does not replace your doctor’s advice or the instructions given before a test.
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