polymerase chain reaction
The tests use a method called polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, to detect genetic materials—bits of viral RNA—that are present in the body when the virus is active.Denise Chow

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“PCR.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PCR. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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PCR

abbreviation
polymerase chain reaction

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