Glossary Term
Reagent
PCR TermsEN
Definition
Any natural or synthetic substance used in a chemical or biological reaction in order to produce, identify, or measure another substance.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C802. 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
Reagent