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PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests are a reliable and accurate way to diagnose certain infectious diseases , some types of cancer , and certain genetic changes. The tests check for small amounts of genetic material of a pathogen (disease-causing organism) or abnormal cells in a sample of your blood, saliva, mucus, or tissue. The genetic material could be:
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A BCR-ABL1 genetic test uses a sample of blood or bone marrow to look for an abnormal gene called BCR-ABL1. This abnormal gene is found in certain types of blood cancer , such as chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
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Nucleic acid detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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Quantifies CMV DNA for transplant monitoring and disease management.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) tests check for signs of CMV in your blood, sputum, or other body fluids. CMV is a virus in the herpes family. Other types of herpes viruses include the viruses that cause chickenpox and mononucleosis (mono) .
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Dengue fever is a viral infection spread to people through bites from infected mosquitoes . A dengue fever test checks a sample of your blood to see if you have the virus.
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A PCR technique that uses the GP5+/GP6+ primer set for HPV detection. It amplifies a 150 bp region from the L1 region of the HPV genome.
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The determination of the hepatitis B viral load in a sample using polymerase chain reaction.
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Quantifies hepatitis B virus DNA to guide treatment decisions and monitor response.
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The determination of the hepatitis C viral load in a sample using polymerase chain reaction.
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Confirms active hepatitis C infection and verifies cure after treatment.
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An HIV viral load test measures the amount of HIV in a sample of your blood. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. The test looks for genetic material from the virus in your blood. These tests are called molecular tests or nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT or NAT). There are several types of NAAT tests. A PCR test is one type of NAAT that may be used to find HIV.
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