Glossary Term
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
PCR TermsEN
Definition
Any of various amplification and detection strategies applied to detection of virus contamination in donor blood. Specifically designed to detect recently infected individuals during the latency period before seroconversion.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20055. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
NAATNATNucleic Acid Amplification TestNucleic Acid Testing
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (C20055)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20055. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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