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