Glossary Term
Phred Quality Score
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A score reported on a logarithmic scale representing the probability that a nucleotide base was incorrectly called by the base caller.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C228655. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Phred Quality ScoreQ-Score