Glossary Term
Read Length
PCR TermsEN
Definition
The number of nucleotides successfully ordered from each side of a nucleic acid fragment obtained after the completion of a sequencing process.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C153362. 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
Read LengthSequence Read LengthSequencing Read Length