Glossary Term
Negative Control
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A control sample where a negative result is expected, to help correlate a positive result with the variable being tested.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C64357. 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
Negative Control